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King Hamlet Review: To Be Or Not to Be a Serious Actor

by Pat Mullen
January 6, 2026
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Oscar Isaac and Elvira Lind invite audiences into their lives in King Hamlet as the actor plays Hamlet on stage, and both a birth and a death happen along the way.

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Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Documentary

by Gesilayefa Azorbo
June 18, 2025
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What is the new reality for documentary in the age of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the ability to produce in online spaces?

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Grand Theft Hamlet Review: What Is this Quintessence of Dust?

by Pat Mullen
February 11, 2025
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Grand Theft Hamlet sees actors stage a production of Hamlet inside the world of Grand Theft Auto and find power in the online community.

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Prime Minster Brian Mulroney appears in a fantastical image. He is pictured from the waist up wearing a flamboyant Liberace-style coat. There is a dazzling background behind him with campaign signs. He looks pale and a bit like a vampire.

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