A celebrated actor becomes consumed by the role of Othello. Devotees of the theater or fans of BLACK SWAN may want to check it out, I suppose. As for me, I found it too slow. It takes a good long time before things get interesting and it's not really worth the wait. It's one of those movies which treats actors like the most special creatures in the world... even if it is the theater, it strikes me as a bit self-serving (and indeed, Colman took home an Oscar for his hammy performance as a hammy actor). However, I enjoyed Edmond O'Brien and Shelley Winters, although their roles were far too small. And I must say the cinematography is quite elegant, with a few memorable shots. Otherwise, not my cup of tea.
Review of A Double Life
