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, turbo-charged interpretation that avoids any and all villainous cliches, or flowery self-doubts, and just presents a malevolent but highly effective […] The post Denzel Washington is strong 'Othello' as chemistry with Desdemona…
SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 01:40AM on March 24, 2025