Review of O (2001) by Daniel H — 04 Mar 2008

A criminally overlooked film. The best performance given to date by pretty much every single person in the cast.

This review of O (2001) was written by Daniel H on 04 Mar 2008.

O has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marcella S (63) on 30 Apr 2010

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By Deb S (742) on 05 Feb 2011

The film takes place in an elite private school where Mehki Phifer portrays Odin James, the only African American student at the school and…

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By Dave L (798) on 11 Oct 2010

A sometimes powerful, modernized version of Shakespeare's Othello. Josh Harnett plays a sadistic, evil Hugo…

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By Heidi S (163) on 20 Jul 2011

I watched this movie yesterday and I hated it…

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By Andy G (1,207) on 29 May 2013

Wowsa...that was dark and disturbing. Hartnett and Phifer are great, but the story is a very adult story…

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By George I (269) on 23 Feb 2011

Well casted, powerfully acted, and well directed…

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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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By Caz H (231) on 03 Oct 2012

A thoroughly modern adaptation that still keeps to the spirit and themes of the play: a really good balance…

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 19 Jan 2011

Further proof of the timelessness of Shakespeare - one of the best modern film adaptations I've seen - a great retelling of a great tragedy,…

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By Ursula M (16) on 22 Jul 2012

I haven't seen this movie in such a long time but It's really good. All the actors in this movie are superb…

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