January 16, 2025 · By Chris Cotonou
Where did all the good historical epics go? Not more than 20 years ago, cinemas were full of grand, sweeping stories set in the past, pitting heroes of poetic stature against scheming tyrants. Blood, swords, rousing speeches, adventure—that kind of thing. So I was pleased to find myself watching filmmaker Nick Hamm’s latest, a retelling of the story of Swiss folk hero William Tell—inspired by the German playwright Frederick Schiller’s 1804 masterpiece—which had all of that and some neat modern touches.
