Review of Anonymous (2011) by Dan T — 01 Jan 2013

Anonymous is a smart, intriguing tale that introduces a complex conspiracy regarding one of the world's most renowned writers. The bare-bones gist of the plot poses that question of whether the man known as William Shakespeare was really the man who composed the plethora of plays and poems that he was given credit for.

There's mystery and conspiracy abound, and enough twists and turns to please any fan of the genre. I will say that the movie can get a little muddled and confusing if your attention wanders for a minute, and the story jumps between multiple time periods quite frequently.

While this isn't necessarily a caveat of the film, it does require the viewer to put everything aside while watching it. If you're able to do that, you're in for a fascinating, if incredulous, movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat.