Men Are Not Gods

The title comes from a line in "Othello," but that is about the last time anything literary happens here (except for scenes from that Shakespeare play). Men are not gods and this is not much of a movie. Matter of fact, it gets downright embarrassing at times. The original release was eight minutes longer but met with such indifference that the decision was made to snip a bit. They should have snipped more. Lawrence is the wife of Shaw, a classical actor. She appeals to Hopkins, secretary to theatrical critic Matthews, who has written a scathing review of Shaw's performance in a new production. Lawrence wants Hopkins to alter the review so the play becomes a hit. Th...