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“You've been putting words in other people's mouths for so long that you feel like words are all that matter." From fans of Shakespeare for fans of Shakespeare, or the Master's retirement. It's not surprising that Kenneth Branagh is as great as his mask in the lead role, but what's surprising is how amazing this film looks and the atmosphere that it has. It is like a filmed (non-existent) stage play, which was also written by Ben Elton, who clearly loves Shakespeare, but so far he's rather made fun of him (whether as Blackadder's co-screenwriter or as the creator of the sitcom Upstart Crow). It is also a very quiet film, understated yet powerful, and with a series of great scenes with Judi Dench and Ian McKellen. Watching it, I really felt like I was in the theater. Like Stanley Kubrick in Barry Lyndon, František Vláčil in Adelheid, or Steven Spielberg in Lincoln, Branagh relies only on natural light or lit candles during interior scenes, so just a bit of advice for you: watch the film in the dark or at least with the lights dim, it will add to its beauty. (2020.12.30)