Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead: visually, this film embraces the idea of being filmed theater with gusto and, while it is by design, it’s also unappealing. The strength, however, lies mostly on the writing: it’s a fascinating exercise, a derivative work that makes fun at the original work without taking it lightly; it’s also, more relevantly, very funny and entertaining without being devoid of meaning. Gary Oldman and Tim Roth read the dialogue brilliantly and create characters that, even if […]

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