Perhaps “The Tempest’s” shortfalls should not come as such a surprise. In a way, Taymor has been retreating from her earlier boundary-pushing extremes, at least on screen, for years.

The Tempest: movie review ( PG-13 ) ( Monitor Movie Guide ) Julie Taymor's rendering of Shakespeare's final play 'The Tempest' takes the wind out of it sails, despite a stellar cast.

Shakespeare's magic thrives in darkness. Many of his most memorable, transformative plays include unfathomable horrors. And The Tempest, perhaps his most overtly magical play, must beguile us but ...

Cross Pictures has optioned the film rights to Julie Cross’ time-travel young adult novel “Tempest,” Variety has learned exclusively. Producers are siblings Scott and Sean Cross, who are not ...

Movie Review: The Tempest. January 28, 2011 at 3:40 a.m. by MICK LASALLE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ...

Although it falls off precipitously, it’s better to have Julie Taymor’s The Tempest than not: The first half-hour is nearly as unfettered as Shakespeare’s language. Shooting on Hawaii’s ...

She sits alone at the front of the stage gazing out into the vast auditorium as the tempest she has conjured rages around her. Sigourney Weaver's Prospero is a calm, focused presence in the eye of ...

And The Tempest, perhaps his most overtly magical play, must beguile us but also confront us with madness. Julie Taymor’s version doesn’t quite get there. Shakespearean spoilers below!

Cross Pictures has optioned the film rights to Julie Cross’ time-travel young adult novel “Tempest,” Variety has learned exclusively. Producers are siblings Scott and Sean Cross, who are not ...