Matthew's Journal

I seem to be seeing most of my films at Warwick Arts Centre at the moment. At the weekend, this included Ralph Fiennes' version of Coriolanus. I must admit that Coriolanus isn't exactly my favourite Shakespeare play, but I really enjoyed this film adaptation. It's a modern setting, with quite a Balkan feel, and plenty of televised news-coverage of the wars (including appearances by John Snow!), but most of the language was, I think, Shakespeare's own. The problem I have with Coriolanus, though, is Coriolanus - he's just not sympathetic enough for you to really care about him; this version made him come across better than he sometimes does, though, which I think was a strength. There were a few odd camera angles that made Fiennes look too much like Voldemort, however!

Worth seeing, I think, if you can find somewhere showing it.