Archive for the 'Coriolanus' Category

Ralph Fiennes likes contradictions in Coriolanus

In this version of Coriolanus, the battlefield is bleakly urban. As Martius makes his way from one point of brutal violence to a next, as he presses forward dur. It instilled a life-long love of the Bard's work, which ultimately led Fiennes to make his film-directing debut with Coriolanus, which opened Dec. 2 in limited [...]

'Coriolanus' review: Ralph Fiennes directs Shakespeare update

Strong Possibilities: Sandra Bullock (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close), Vanessa Redgrave (Coriolanus). Always a wide-open category right up until nominations are announced, the best supporting actress race is filled with an especially large amount Ralph Fiennes directs, stars in the Shakespeare update 'Coriolanus.' Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler, Jessica Chastain, Brian Cox costar. By Betsy Sharkey, [...]