A new review has characterized A24's latest film, *The Death of Robin Hood*, as a "tedious slog," despite its star-studded cast including Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer.

The film, directed and written by Michael Sarnoski, attempts a radical, revisionist take on the legendary folk hero, aiming to portray him as "no hero." This approach, however, reportedly results in a dour and humorless experience.

Hugh Jackman portrays a solitary Robin Hood, depicted with a flowing grey mane and bushy beard, wandering a mist-enveloped 13th-century countryside in a state of severe depression.

He is tormented by the realization that he was not a hero who stole from the rich to give to the poor, but rather a ruthless criminal.

His attempts to abandon his violent past are interrupted when his old associate, Little John (played by an unrecognizable Bill Skarsgard), recruits him for a final battle.

Robin is gravely injured in the conflict.

Following his injury, Robin finds himself recovering at a remote priory, where he is cared for by Sister Brigid, played by Jodie Comer.

The review notes that while a romantic relationship might be expected given the actors, the film instead focuses on Robin's path toward moral salvation.

He becomes a mentor to Margaret (Faith Delaney), a troubled young girl whose father died in battle, and Arthur (Noah Jupe), who seeks revenge.

Robin also forms an unlikely friendship with a philosophical leper, portrayed by Murray Bartlett.

The film's narrative is described as slow-moving, with minimal dialogue from the taciturn main characters.

Sarnoski reportedly relies heavily on mood-setting through a shifting color palette, varying aspect ratios, harsh sound design, and a folk-music score.

The extreme violence is rendered graphically, aiming to depict the brutality of medieval England.

Despite Jackman's "grizzled intensity," the performance is deemed off-putting, preventing audience engagement with the character.

The review concludes that the film's profound aspirations are not met, and its revisionist take on Robin Hood ultimately proves uninteresting.