N Categories Festivals Movies NYFF 59 Reviews October 1, 2021 NYFF 2021: The Tragedy of Macbeth is a sparse, elegant take on the Bard Joel Coen steps out on his own & directs a powerhouse cast in an extra-dark version of Shakespeare's tale of ambition & absolute power.
T Categories Movies Reviews April 23, 2021 The National Theater’s “Romeo and Juliet” hits its mark PBS presents a fresh & engagingly modern take on the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies June 16, 2020 “My Own Private Idaho” searches for queer freedom Gus Van Sant's 1991 queer classic is a mournful tone poem about lost youth, and the intersection between class and queerness.
& Categories Movies October 30, 2019 “The King” Review: Heavy is the Head That Wears the Crown Netflix's art house take on Shakespeare's Henry plays features an all-star cast & a sumptuous production.
& Categories Movies May 17, 2019 “All Is True” Review: Enjoyable, Slight Biopic Eschews Fact for Feeling Kenneth Branagh furthers his adoration for William Shakespeare by directing and starring in this free-wheeling biopic of the Bard's final years.
