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fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Riz Ahmed's new show Bait has a spy-spoof title sequence masterminded by Pentagram partners

"Given the impetus of the plot involves James Bond - the world's most famous spy - undertones of the genre of intelligence and espionage are alluded to, in both the choice of a monospace typeface, ABC Rom Mono, and in the widely tracked, code-like setting of it."
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fromInverse
2 weeks ago
London music

25 Years Later, Shakespeare's Most Popular Revenge Epic Gets An Intoxicating Makeover

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fromInverse
2 weeks ago

25 Years Later, Shakespeare's Most Popular Revenge Epic Gets An Intoxicating Makeover

Riz Ahmed's adaptation of Hamlet emphasizes experiencing the play rather than just reading it, akin to listening to rap music.
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fromKqed
4 weeks ago

Riz Ahmed's 'Hamlet' Is a Frenetic Take on the Tragedy

Riz Ahmed's portrayal of Hamlet emphasizes fighting injustice rather than merely questioning life in a modern adaptation of the classic play.
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fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The 'Bait' title cards are an analog homage to spycraft, with their own hidden codes

Bait is a dramedy about a British-Pakistani actor grappling with identity and public scrutiny after a leaked audition.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bait review Riz Ahmed's comedy is petty, narcissistic and excellent

Riz Ahmed's new series 'Bait' explores identity and ambition through the lens of a Pakistani Muslim actor facing industry pressures.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I lost every good acting job to Riz Ahmed annoyingly, his James Bond comedy is a jaw-dropping hoot

Bait explores racial identity and ambition through the story of an Asian actor vying for the role of James Bond amidst toxic online reactions.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Only Riz Ahmed Could Make Bait

Riz Ahmed's projects explore representation and its implications through diverse roles and narratives.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The dream is to be a standup, but everyone who knows me says: Please don't' Riz Ahmed on chaos, comedy, and defying categorisation

I'm late for the school run. I'm stuck in traffic. I'm meant to be at my laptop, but I'm having to do it on my phone, in my car.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Hamlet review Riz Ahmed's tortured prince drives chilling modern take through London's streets

Austerely modernized Hamlet relocates the prince to London's ruthless family-business world, stripping much text for a stark, confrontational, performance-driven adaptation led by Riz Ahmed.
fromRoger Ebert
7 months ago

TIFF 2025: Hamlet, Rose of Nevada, No Other Choice | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Director Aneil Karia keeps the former but makes some notable changes to the latter in his riff on the classic tale, transporting the action to the South Asian community in London in present-day. Telling Hamlet in under two hours is a tough challenge that Kaira can't overcome, notably giving short shrift to Ophelia's arc and altering key events in the murderous outcomes.
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fromVulture
8 months ago

Making Nightcrawler Was a 'Down-the-Rabbit-Hole' Experience for Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed's vulnerable performance as Rick humanizes a marginalized character, making his murder Nightcrawler's most unsettling moral transgression.
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