The new adaptation of William Shakesperare's Hamlet, featuring a Marvel star, has drawn incredible reviews and Rotten Tomatoes score.
The latest cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet has garnered mostly positive reviews from critics, leading to an amazing score on the review-aggregating site Rotten Tomatoes. Riz Ahmed, who previously played Carlton Drake and voiced Riot in 2018’s Venom, portrays the titular prince in the newer movie.
Aneil Karia directed the feature. Additionally, the cast includes Art Malik as Claudius, Morfydd Clark as Ophelia, Joe Alwyn as Laertes, and Sheeba Chaddha as Gertrude.shared, “This 2025 update from director Aneil Karia and Oscar-winner Riz Ahmed isn’t just another pass at Shakespeare. Instead, it’s a gritty South Asian reimagining that boldly rips the play out of its primary setting and slams it into modern-day London with a cultural charge you haven’t quite seen before.”noted that the movie is “a gritty, bloody, pretty streamlined take on Shakespeare’s thematically evergreen, if very familiar, tale of familial treachery, revenge and madness.”praised Ahmed’s performance in the feature. “To say that Ahmed is the reason to see Hamlet would be an understatement,” Tallerico wrote. “At first, his near-tears vocal choices married to his practical shaking feel overdone, but one must remember that Hamlet is going mad with grief and rage.”rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This number will likely change as the movie draws near to the theatrical release and more reviews come out. However, it’s safe to assume that it will maintain its “Certified Fresh” rating. Hamlet premiered at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2025. It will debut in US theaters on April 10, 2026.Tamal Kundu is an Entertainment and Pop Culture writer at Evolve Media, focusing on cinema, celebrities, technology, politics, and more. He has always viewed the world through the prism of fiction, which eventually translated into a deep love for movies, inspiring his storytelling. In his spare time, Tamal can be found binge-watching hidden gem TV shows or dreaming of dragons.A new Masters of the Universe trailer has been released. Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios’ live-action Masters of the…There’s been an update to the recent rumor that Tom Cruise would be playing a villain in the upcoming reboot…The Housemaid’s Secret has a release date. The Housemaid is a psychological thriller movie directed by Paul Feig that was…Hulu’s new TV and movie releases for this week include Jason Statham’s intense, Punisher-like…Hulu expands its movie library with the addition of Paramount Pictures’ 2022 martial arts comedy, featuring an all-star cast led…Amazon Prime Video’s TV and movie release schedule for March 30 to April 5, 2026, includes a Tom Cruise action…Aaron Taylor-Johnson is back in action mode in his upcoming movie, and early reactions suggest his latest thriller is already…A new family fantasy adaptation is drawing attention as early reviews and ratings begin to surface. The Magic Faraway Tree has sparked discussion among critics following…Early reviews for Forbidden Fruits, starring Lili Reinhart, have given the R-rated horror film a respectable score on Rotten Tomatoes.…Apple TV has set the release date for the second season of its Spanish female-led crime drama. The streamer has…
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