"O"

 

Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett,
Julia Stiles, Rain Phoenix
Lion’s Gate Films; Directed by Tim Blake Nelson
Rated R; 95 minutes; 2001

  
A teenage adaptation of Shakespeare’s 'Othello' staged on a high school basketball court. Jealous of Odin’s (Mekhi Phifer) relationship with popular Desi (Julia Stiles), Hugo (Josh Harnett), Odin’s supposed best friend, convinces Odin that Desi is playing the field.

 

 "A worthy, well-acted attempt to transform Shakespeare's “Othello” into a tragic touchstone for modern
teens."
-- Rita Kempley, WASHINGTON POST

"An exceptionally intelligent and powerful contemporary adaptation of “Othello."
-- Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST		  

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