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Monday, March 24, 2025

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Are Prey and Predator by Jacob Malizio

In short, as I felt the production’s blunt force more and more, I grasped its aura and aims less and less. The post Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Are Prey and Predator appeared fir…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:43AM

A well-acted ‘Othello’ flounders in a murky pool of direction by Jacob Malizio

This “Othello” is still a once-in-a-lifetime experience — be it for this towering cast or its relatability to this current social moment. The depth is all there, but this production si…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:42AM

Denzel Washington’s dull Broadway show isn’t worth a $921 ticket by Jacob Malizio

It’s weird. “Othello” isn’t witty “Hamlet.” The play is not even as funny as “Macbeth.” Maybe it’s because they’re in the presence of celebrities. But I get the sense tha…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:41AM

Othello by Jacob Malizio

As much as you may think you need what Othello calls “the ocular proof,” the production is not a must-see. The post Othello appeared first on Did They Like It?.

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:41AM

Gyllenhaal Slays in the Great Tragedy by Jacob Malizio

The tale of Othello is as old as time, but it’s the timing and the telling that elevates this ancient classic. Thanks to a bravura company, the telling is first class. The post Gyllenhaal …

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:41AM

For This Revival, the Stars Are the Thing by Jacob Malizio

This Othello is…fine. Directed by Kenny Leon in a manner that can only be described as haphazard, there’s nothing horribly wrong about it, and it’s certainly thrilling to see the two l…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:40AM

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in an otherwise shaky production by Jacob Malizio

There’s nothing wrong with updating a Shakespeare classic from over 500 years ago to reflect modern times and sensibilities. But if you’re going to do it — then do it! Director Kenny L…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:40AM

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal’s underwhelming blockbuster by Jacob Malizio

Directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, who guided Washington to a Tony in 2010’s Fences, this austere, underwhelming take on Shakespeare seems to acknowledge that people are not paying for a …

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:40AM

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Bring Star Wattage to Middling Revival Otherwise Short on Electricity by Jacob Malizio

Playing the Venetian general often disparagingly referred to as “the Moor,” Washington emanates the steely charisma of a man who has risen above casual racism by virtue of his military p…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:40AM

Denzel Washington is strong ‘Othello’ as chemistry with Desdemona is weak by Jacob Malizio

Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays Iago, certainly gives the Moor of Venice plenty to fight against, if he chose to do so. Here is far and away the most dynamic performance of the night, a riveting,…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:40AM

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