Review of O (2001) by Sally Z — 22 Apr 2011

A great job of modernizing Shakespeare's Othello play.

This review of O (2001) was written by Sally Z on 22 Apr 2011.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Noah Abraham G (591) on 06 Apr 2013

As a big fan of Shakespeare's Othello, I was wary about this film…

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By G. Brandon H (245) on 12 May 2011

I definitely liked certain aspects of this film. The performances are mostly good despite the characters aren't completely realized…

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By Jen M (690) on 02 Mar 2012

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By John W (1,851) on 26 Apr 2010

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By Kane L (123) on 28 Jul 2013

Removing an irrelevant context to create a film enjoyable for recent generations, O stands as comfortably tall as any appropriated shakespeare…

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By Chad T (108) on 15 Jun 2010

Way better than the critics gave it credit for and one of Josh Hartnett's better performances…

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By Basil I (1) on 11 Dec 2015

Basil Iftikhar Othello movie reaction Othello, the movie and the play, are both well known and have been seen/read by many…

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By Miriam G (81) on 04 Mar 2011

O is a decent adaptation of Othello set around a high school basketball championship, with a snooze-worthy ending that clearly had little to…

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By Alex M (2,014) on 07 Dec 2011

An excellent modernized retelling of Othello…

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By Lynn T (25) on 14 Oct 2012

Dark and depressing... the way its suppose to be…

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