Just moments earlier, he was an infatuated new husband, and she his “gentle love.” Now, in Act III, Scene 3 of “Othello,” he vows to kill her.

The many stabbings in the final scene are shocking without being very tragic or impactful. For the week of March 18, “Othello” grossed $2.82 million, the highest single week figure ever for a ...

Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello,’ With Jake Gyllenhaal, Has Two Great Star Turns but Little Flavor: ... while one crucial scene of violence takes place in darkness and behind a pillar.