Measure for Measure

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Measure for Measure

2019

1h 47m

Drama

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27 Reviews

91%

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An unlikely love ignites between a modern Muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial tension, amphetamines and gang culture in the city's notorious housing estate.

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

There's a lot going on in the movie without ever really exploring those topics beyond a cursory mention.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 4, 2020

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Shakespeare scholars have often labeled Measure for Measure a "problem play," a term that has been given multiple meanings; Ireland's tonally ambivalent film fits one of those meanings pretty well.

Sep 3, 2020

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Convoluted and ponderously paced, "Measure for Measure" relies too often on sentimental music and narrative shorthand.

Sep 3, 2020

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Robin Holabird

KUNR (Reno, NV)

By all measures, this Measure for Measure totals up into an absorbing cinematic experience.

Jul 19, 2021

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Witney Seibold

Critically Acclaimed Podcast

Only vaguely connected to Shakespeare's work, this Aussie crime caper lacks energy and drive.

Mar 30, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

The mix-and-match of love story and social commentary sometimes feels strained and melodramatic, but director Paul Ireland offers up good performances - particularly from Weaving - that smooth over the film's rough spots.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 29, 2021

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Outstanding movie with some deep messages that work well with the great acting performances. The adapdation is clever and makes it very relevant to todays society.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A must see - Loved it!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Strong performances deliver a strong story that is a relative updating of Shakespeare's masterpiece. This is worth a look. Loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

An awkward Australian independent film that hides behind an ambiguous trailer, while providing alluring promises of grandeur through its heavy reliance on Shakespeare and Hugo Weaving. Set against a daytime soap Melbourne backdrop, with minimal performances by said Hugo, contrary to trailer promises, the film is an excellent exercise in cringeworthiness, exacerbated by nameless local acts who fail to match Hugo's presense, and a color palette/ shot sequence taken right out of daytime television. Think Elrond meets Home and Away. Despite it's lackluster performance, local Victorians are sure to laude this 5th place runner for years to come simply for its proximity to home.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Synopsis

An unlikely love ignites between a modern Muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial tension, amphetamines and gang culture in the city's notorious housing estate.

Director: Paul Ireland
Screenwriter: Damian Hill, Paul Ireland, William Shakespeare
Production Co: Toothless Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 4, 2020
Runtime: 1h 47m

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