Reading ‘Burn After Reading’ As A Shakespearean Tragedy
In which men are spurred by their more conniving counterparts played by Frances McDormand, and the similarities don't stop there. Read More
December 25, 2021
Shakespeare
Laurence Olivier, Orson Welles, and the Dilemma of Adapting Shakespeare
Shakespeare is the most screen-adapted writer of all time. And as far as cinematic adaptations go, 1948 was the best… Read More
December 28, 2020
The Show Within a Show Tells Us What to Expect
Musical theatre is rife with this common trope, but where did it come from and how does it work? Read More
September 29, 2019
With ‘Slings And Arrows,’ Canadians Prove They Know How To Finish a TV Series
Although often parodied for their deference, and known for their comedy, a vein of fatalism runs through the best Canadian… Read More
May 20, 2019
Sundance 2018: The Funky Charm of ‘Ophelia’
You may not yet know it, but a re-telling of 'Hamlet' from Ophelia's point of view is exactly what this… Read More
January 25, 2018
Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson are Reuniting Again
The two will take leads in Richard Eyre's adaptation of Shakespeare's "King Lear." Read More
October 6, 2017