Hamlet TIFF Review: Riz Ahmed Will Haunt You With His Performance In This Intense Shakespeare Adaptation
William Shakespeare adaptations are a dime a dozen, but there aren’t so many that can be called bold and culturally dynamic. Hamlet — the newest adaptation of the famous play starring Riz Ahmed in the title role, and hailing from director Aneil Karia and screenwriter Michael Lesslie — is both. The film is a contemporary retelling of the work, but the dialogue maintains its original Shakespearean language.
