Coriolanus-Reelworld (Kent Tentschert/Carol Hemphill)

Posted by kent Mar 29, 2012 | Movie: Coriolanus
Coriolanus-Reelworld (Kent Tentschert/Carol Hemphill) Carol’s take: Twice recently, I had the great good fortune to spend time with William Shakespeare. One was at The Rep’s hilarious production of “The Comedy of Errors.” The other was at a screening of the dark drama, “Coriolanus.” Both, reimagined in current times, demonstrate the continuing relevance of this work. Both also celebrate the Bard’s glorious gift for language. “Coriolanus” – set in a city calling itself Rome – is convincingly filmed as a war picture complete with automatic weapons. It is also a bona fide political thriller. CNN-type broadcasts keep us abreast of things. Caius Martius Coriolanus (Ralph...

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