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Lady Macbeth

British actress Florence Pugh and British screenwriter Alice Birch burst onto the scene, showcasing electrifying talent and biting wit, with this low-budget chamber-piece. Stark cinematography from The Power of the Dog’s Ari Wegner and confident direction from Brit William Oldroyd, ensure Lady Macbeth will linger in the mind and burrow beneath the skin.

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In 1860s Northumberland, Katherine (Florence Pugh) finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage to a man as cold and unforgiving as the landscape. As she embarks on a passionate affair with a young farmhand, Katherine finds she has a taste for power and will stop at nothing to retain it.