The 1963 film Cleopatra was a trailblazing project for a number of reasons. Elizabeth Taylor, who was already a well-established film star, snagged the lead role with ease as the movie’s producer, ...

Today, Cleopatra isn't a particularly noteworthy film. It looks and plays in the exact way that a classical Hollywood epic from the '60s or further back should. Only cinephiles who love old-school ...