Tag Archives: Jessie Buckley

Review: Hamnet

Posted on April 9, 2026 by philipbrasor

It’s obvious from the start that Chloe Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel (both collaborated on the screenplay) is not meant to be taken as a fact-based document about William Shakespeare’s married life. Though I haven’t studied Shakespeare as … Continue reading →

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Review: The Bride! and Anaconda

Posted on April 2, 2026 by philipbrasor

It seems unfair that The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s very original take on Mary Shelley’s creation, is released within spitting distance of Guillermo del Toro’s more faithful version, especially given that the latter has gotten more love. Though Frankenstein is not … Continue reading →

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Review: Women Talking

Posted on June 1, 2023 by philipbrasor

There’s a lot of context, not to mention subtext, to Sarah Polley’s latest film, for which she won an adapted screenplay Oscar. Polley based her script on a novel by Miriam Toews, who was inspired by the true story of … Continue reading →

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