From farce to meta-doc to quiet grief drama, three films—"To Be or Not to Be," "Looking for Richard," and "Ghostlight"—show ...

William Shakespeare was a late 16th-century English playwright, poet, and actor who is regarded by many as the greatest writer in history. Today, his plays are still performed on stages around the ...

The film was released in 1995 and took its cue from a haunting tale, with many praising the piece on IMDb. One user gave a glowing 10/10 review and described the play as their “favourite” Shakespeare ...

Few writers have proven as adaptable as William Shakespeare, whose plays have survived not just centuries but countless reinventions across stage and screen. But while many adaptations are safe, ...

Cinematic Shakespeare adaptations are a tricky proposition in 2025, doubly so when talking about his best known works like “Hamlet.” For one, there’s already an endless pile of filmed takes on the ...

A version of this story ran in the January / February 2026 issue. In September, two new Shakespeare adaptations used the Bard’s canonical plays as jumping-off points to bring stories infused with ...