The Scottish Play

Theatre friends, Bard buffs, Macbeth mavens, iambic pentameter addicts and lovers of a classic rom-com in which all ends well, I beg you not to miss this lovely movie. Polymathic writer-director Keith Boynton brings a gentle and satisfying gem of a movie that is literate, lovely to look at and listen to, and purely enjoyable. Anyone who has worked or seen any New England theatre festival performance will feel right at home here. Every discipline in this movie, from writing to acting to directing to lights, sound, cinematography, location and sets, is exquisitely right. Shout out to the hilariously acted character of the stage manager! My new favorite Christmas movie. After all, A Christmas Carol is a ghost story, too.

Keith Boynton is wordsmith with a delicate touch, an eye for opportunity to interpret romance, magic, and to give the Bard a chance to revise his work. The cast played their parts to the hilt. I loved the film, and will revisit it with great joy. Boynton is truly a romantic at heart, with fresh breath of air!

As an aficionado of Shakespeare, I have to give Boynton high marks for his use of iambic pentameter: just right. The actors rose to the task of making the film a romantic reality. Believable at every turn. .

The film was too short for my liking, but that doesn't damper my marks for the best film I've seen in many a year.

Just enough magic, A large dose of perfect acting.

A taste of the ethereal in the miracle that is Shakespeare's plays.

A great recipe for an awesome movie.

Keith Boynton has creatively crafted the words of The Scottish Play to the point that it absolutely delightful. Thinking outside of the box and imagining "what if" Shakespeare was really not satisfied with Macbeth. The cast was able to carry off the film perfectly. You will find yourself throughly entertained in this feel good movie then you will begin to think what if Shakespeare were really a ghost wanting to rewrite his plays. I can only imagine that he would be pleased with Boynton and decide that he could probably have not rewritten Macbeth any better himself. This would be a great play to share in a classroom to follow Macbeth then compare and contrast between the two.

Such a fantastic work, wonderful performance by entire cast. Moving. Deep, elegant and also adorable. Love it.