Rent Jekyll and Hyde (2021)

No Subtitles! - Jekyll and Hyde review by AM

It should illegal to distribute films without subtitles...in any case companies like High Fliers should provide them without the need for legislation. It's cheap and inconsiderate to ignore disabled people.

No subtitles - Jekyll and Hyde review by SL

Clearly whoever decides these things has decided people who hearing difficulties aren't worthy to enjoy this film.

An economic reimagining ... - Jekyll and Hyde review by NP

Steve Lawson delivers once more an intelligent, dialogue-heavy, atmospheric period piece – this time with a twist on ‘The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ novella.

Michael McKell is very good as the titular character (and sings the excellent closing theme too – a very talented individual). My only gripe is probably a very personal one; during moments of humour – and there is a handful amidst this grim tale – we are treated to strains of ‘comedy music’. Plink plonks accompany each sideward glance and awkward smile. It’s unnecessary – don’t do it (this is general advice, not exclusive to this production)!

The fairly sizable tweaks that have been made to the classic original story seem mainly to allow the low budget to adequately convey events (shades of early Hammer classic adaptions). Therefore, there are many scenes, especially near the end, where characters spend a great deal of time explaining the plot and gloating over their cleverness. An interesting spin – not perfect of course, but a production given the care and attention that’s become associated with Steve Lawson’s projects. My score is 7 out of 10.