Shakespeare In Love (1998)

 

I struggled a little with them buying for a second that Gwenyth Paltrow, looking lovelier than ever, was a male actor. Some early scenes felt ham-fisted. However, I completely bought in by the third act. The interplay between what was happening with Shakespeare in front of and behind the curtain was enthralling. 

I’m not convinced it deserved all the awards it received, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. 

Rating: B-