Movie Review: 'The Death of Robin Hood' Drains the Blood, and Life, Out of an Old English Legend

Review: 'The Death of Robin Hood' drains the blood, and life, out of an old English legend

In the opening moments of Michael Sarnoski’s The Death of Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman’s Robin shelters on a cold and desolate peatland. A young attacker (Jade Croot) emerges from the dark emptiness beyond his campfire. He grabs her, tells her it was a mistake to bathe. He could smell her downwind. Then he puts a knife through her skull.

Movie Review: ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ drains the blood, and life, out of an old English legend

In the opening moments of Michael Sarnoski’s “The Death of Robin Hood,” Hugh Jackman’s Robin shelters on a cold and desolate peatland. A young attacker (Jade Croot) emerges from the

Movie Review: 'The Death of Robin Hood' drains the blood, and life, out of an old English legend

Whichever version of Robin Hood is your favorite, the story takes a beating in “The Death of Robin Hood.” There are no knights in shining armor. There are no merry men.

Film Review: The Death of Robin Hood - SLUG Magazine

The Death of Robin Hood isn’t going to be a box office hit, but it is going to leave a mark. It’s a fearless work of art that hit me like an arrow to the chest. … read more The post Film Review: The Death of Robin Hood first appeared on SLUG Magazine.