Variety

‘Hamlet’ Review: Riz Ahmed Can’t Save a London-Set Take on Shakespeare’s Tragedy With No Reason to Be

The actor reteams with Aneil Karia, the director of his Oscar-winning short 'The Long Goodbye,' in a listless update of the classic play. Transposed to modern-day London, where Hamlet belongs to a ...
Variety

Oscar Winners Riz Ahmed, Aneil Karia Reteam for Modern ‘Hamlet’ Adaptation

Riz Ahmed and Aneil Karia are teaming again for a modern, London-set British Indian adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” The pair won the 2022 best live action short film Oscar for “The Long Goodbye, ...
Deadline.com

Oscar Winners Riz Ahmed & Aneil Karia Team For Modern ‘Hamlet’ With Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn & WME Independent; Duo Give Exclusive Interview About Their Timely Adaptation ...

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of their Oscar win for The Long Goodbye, Sound Of Metal and Rogue One actor Riz Ahmed and Surge director Aneil Karia are confirmed for a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Hamlet’ Review: Riz Ahmed Tackles Shakespeare’s Most Famous Hero in a Shaky Contemporary Version

Set in London's South Asian community, the Telluride-premiering film relies (mostly) on the Bard's language. By Caryn James This latest version of Hamlet begins with a death ritual. Riz Ahmed, as the ...