"Hamlet," releasing Friday and starring Riz Ahmed, is the latest film to reimagine Shakespeare's works in a modern setting.

Oversimplified literary remakes miss the point of the works they are adapting.

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Updated to modern London and a family of real estate developers, this gritty take on Shakespeare's classic tragedy is energized by its star's total commitment.

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