Sublime! Has me wishing Whedon made one of these every time he's in between Marvel blockbusters!

Joss Whedon adapts William Shakespeare’s comedy _Much Ado About Nothing_ into a stylish film noir. Shot in black and white, the cinematography is especially rich and textured. And, the film is given a classic, timeless feel by juxtaposing the Shakespearian language against a 1950s aesthetic. Starring Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Fran Kranz, Nathan Fillion, and Clark Gregg, Whedon has assembled an impressive cast from his company of actors, and they all deliver excellent performances. An inspired interpretation, Joss Whedon brings an exciting and compelling vision to _Much Ado About Nothing_.

Felt very awkward and staged. I understand how they wanted a literal translation of the work, but it didn't really work in this case. Couldn't watch it through and turned it off after 1/3 of it.