Justin Kurzel

The Profile

Australian film director known for feature films including Snowtown, Macbeth, Assassin's Creed, True History of the Kelly Gang and Nitram. Often noted for literary adaptations and a striking visual style.

Directed the 2015 film Macbeth, an adaptation of Shakespeare's play; noted for faithful adaptations and strong cinematic imagery.

DeBaser hosts one detailed review of Justin Kurzel's Macbeth. The review praises Kurzel's fidelity to Shakespeare and poetic cinematic imagery while noting moments where theatrical language and restrained direction limit accessibility. Overall, the critic recognizes deliberate, concept-driven choices that prioritize textual faithfulness over spectacle.