Shakespeare
VOD film review: Ran (Akira Kurosawa)
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorKurosawa’s epic adaptation of King Lear is ambitious, audacious and breathtaking cinema.Read More
VOD film review: Bill
February 6, 2016 | Mark HarrisonDaft and delightful, Bill is Monty Python for kids.Read More
VOD film review: Macbeth (2015)
February 1, 2016 | David FarnorJustin Kurzel’s bloody adaptation of the Bard’s tale of betrayal is haunting, dark and hypnotic.Read More
All the world’s a stream: Shakespeare’s Globe launches VOD player
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorShakespeare’s Globe theatre has launched its own video on-demand service.
Globe Player offers full-length films of over 50 Shakespeare productions recorded at the Globe to rent or buy.
The line-up consists of the main summer productions from recent years, including … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Warm Bodies
October 29, 2014 | Chris BryantIt looks like it wants to eat your brain – but really this undead take on Romeo and Juliet just wants a cuddle.Read More
VOD review: NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage
June 10, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Jeremy Whelehan Cast: Kevin Spacey Watch NOW: The Film online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
“I’ll have her, but I will not keep her long.”
What a strange film NOW: In the Wings on a … Read More
450 years on: Shakespeare in the on-demand age
April 23, 2014 | David FarnorTo update or not to update? That’s the question facing people when they choose to take on a Shakespeare play. The Bard turns 450 years old today and that question seems more relevant than ever.
The idea of updating … Read More
VOD film review: Anonymous
April 7, 2014 | Selina PearsonThis uneven conspiracy drama can’t decide whether it’s Shakespeare in Love or Elizabeth.Read More
VOD film review: Caesar Must Die
November 29, 2013 | David FarnorThis prison-set documentary is an inspiring demonstration of the transformative power of theatre.Read More
VOD film review: Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
October 3, 2013 | Ian LoringThis charming, endearing take on Shakespeare fizzes and pops with laid-back chemistry.Read More