The Tempest (2010)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1274300/

Set back in the 16th and 17th centuries, this movie is such an interesting blend of comedy, drama, and fantasy, especially since the standout feature is having a female sorcerer as our lead character...

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today - 4:00 PM
Friday, Jan 28th - 9:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb 1st - 9:00 PM
Saturday, Feb 5th - 4:00 PM

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THE TEMPEST
Directed by: Julia Taymor
Screenplay: Julia Taymor screenplay based on the play by William Shakespeare
Cast: Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Felicity Jones, Chris Cooper and Djimon Hounsou synopsis
Synopsis: It's an adaptation of that mystical Shakespearean thriller. So, the lead, Prospero, gets exiled and sent off on a sea voyage to god-knows-where with his four-year-old daughter. They end up stranded on this magical island far from civilization, where Prospero basically has to be both mother and father to little Miranda. Naturally, this sets the stage for a massive showdown between Prospero and Caliban...
Awards and Festivals: official competition - Cannes Film Festival 2010, New York Film Festival 2010

So, this movie actually snagged an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup...

I just finished reading this Shakespearean drama a few days ago, and I am genuinely excited about the upcoming adaptation. Honestly? It didn't bother me one bit that they changed Prospero to Prosper; if anything, I actually quite liked that creative twist. Based on what I saw in the trailer, the atmosphere and the cinematography look absolutely stunning.

That being said, I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high regarding the cast. Can a director really pull all of this off on the big screen? I have this nagging fear that if the comedic elements fall flat, it might just drag the whole production down with it... But I truly hope I'm wrong. It's such a shame I won't be able to catch this in theaters—I guess I'll just have to wait until it hits the streaming services.

I’d honestly love to catch a screening myself, but here’s the weird thing—it’s nowhere to be found on any of the usual pirate sites, even though it’s been out long enough that you’d expect it to be floating around somewhere...

Prospera 🤦
Look, I love Helen, but this is just straight-up garbage... 👎