Hugh Jackman's Robin Hood Splits Critics Over Its Bleak Pace

The Death of Robin Hood tells the story of Robin Hood in a very different way.

Hugh Jackman plays Robin as an old, injured, and regretful man.

He is staying at a remote priory, where a prioress played by Jodie Comer cares for him.

Little John, played by Bill Skarsgård, arrives and asks Robin for another favor.

The movie suggests that Robin's heroic reputation may have been helped by good publicity.

Many critics think Jackman gives a powerful and unusual performance.

Critics also often praise Comer, even when they dislike the movie.

The main disagreement is whether the slow, dark style feels meaningful or boring.

Some reviewers admire the film's ambition, while others wish it moved faster.