5. Krystin Pellerin's performance as Lady Macbeth, while not brilliant, is nevertheless consistently strong. It’s all on Hulu. The promise of a happier life eludes her, until she takes full control of the situation. The title comes from the similar ruthlessness and cold bloodedness that the leading woman and Lady Macbeth have. Sad to say, Ian Lake does not impress as Macbeth - he portrays him as more or less a young meathead, especially in the beginning. Cool, calculating, impassioned, and razor-sharp in its shrewd storytelling, the period film Lady Macbeth is worthy of the title of Shakespeare's manipulative anti-heroine. Start your free trial to watch Lady Macbeth and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. The not-so-good: 1. Initially I thought the film was really about Macbeth's wife, but I soon learn that it is not the case.