Posts Tagged ‘Hamlet’
Anonymous – Film Review
Verily, if thou art willing to entertain the heretical hypothesis that ’twas another who penned Shakespeare’s works, this is one of the most thoroughly enjoyable picture-shows of the season. A remarkably handsome and well performed production, its every aspect is praiseworthy. Harken unto this enumeration of its many virtues!…
The Thing (2011) – Actor Joel Edgerton, on being different from Kurt Russell
Let’s face it, when Joel Edgerton took on the role of Carter in the prequel The Thing, it was inevitable that he would be compared to Kurt Russell’s MacReady in the 1982 film. During a visit to the Toronto set, Edgerton talked about his role, which essentially ends where the 1982 film begins…
Doctor Who – Matt Smith reinventing being old
Fresh from his rock star reception at Comic-Con in San Diego, Matt Smith, the new Doctor Who, came by the TV Critics Association tour to speak with the journalists about the second half of the series. We spoke with Matt Smith after the panel, and there was no difference in his persona on screen and in real life – in other words, he IS Doctor Who!
Midnight in Paris – Michael Sheen on working with Woody Allen
With a plethora of engaging performances British actor Michael Sheen established himself as a brilliant character actor. We spoke with Michael about his new movie Midnight in Paris, and the final chapter in the Twilight Sagafranchise…
Thor – Director Kenneth Branagh on discovering ‘Thor’ in the comics
Kenneth Branagh’s first venture into filmmaking was his critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s Henry V. His new movie, Thor, based on the Marvel comic book, seems like a departure for the director whose repertoire contains so many classics…
Sir Patrick Stewart on Shakespeare, Star Trek and being Knighted!
Patrick Stewart has spoken to the Television Critics Association numerous times for Star Trek: the Next Generation and other TV programs he’s been involved with. But this is the first time he’s here as a ‘Sir’…