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 prowess. But there's little evidence of a driving force behind his performance, which is symptomatic of the production overall. The post Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Bring Star Wattage to Middling Revival Otherwise Short on El…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:40AM on March 24, 2025