The Tempest

...Helen Mirren. ...a remarkable actress and makes for a fine Prospera...

Mirren is a powerful presence: maybe gender-bending Shakespeare is the only way to give Mirren the movie roles she deserves.

Supporting characters such as Antonio and Sebastian (Alan Cumming) are convincing...

..the play is stunning.

...contains more resignation; it is a search for sunset. There's a gentle finality to it, despite some quite violent scenes.