Review of Anonymous (2011) by Brad G — 23 Feb 2012
The True Story Of William Shakespeare The Fraud as directed by the man who brought us Independence Day, Godzilla, The Patriot, and 2012. And it doesn't suck. But the story of the Shakespeare conspiracy does not really engage this particular viewer either.
Rhys Ifans is rather good as the Earl of Oxford, but why bother with the Derek Jacobi framing device? Is it's purpose to give the plot an air of truth? No, it's just obtrusive and rather silly.
Still, I suppose it's good to know that Roland Emmerich can put a film together that's somewhat emotionally engaging. VF.
This review of Anonymous (2011) was written by Brad G on 23 Feb 2012.
Anonymous has generally received mixed reviews.
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