Country: US
Technical: col 137m
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson
Synopsis:
A legal assistance attorney in Alabama sets about investigating the cases of Death Row inmates, almost all black. Facing bigotry and complacency, he must fight every step of the way to clear the name of one such man charged with murdering a white girl.
Review:
Based on a true story and of unexceptionable worthiness in educating viewers as to the importance of penal reform, this powerful drama certainly excels at evoking righteous anger. However, as investigative legal drama it could perhaps do with less slow and reverential handling, given that the outcome is never in doubt.
Country: US
Technical: col 137m
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson
Synopsis:
A legal assistance attorney in Alabama sets about investigating the cases of Death Row inmates, almost all black. Facing bigotry and complacency, he must fight every step of the way to clear the name of one such man charged with murdering a white girl.
Review:
Based on a true story and of unexceptionable worthiness in educating viewers as to the importance of penal reform, this powerful drama certainly excels at evoking righteous anger. However, as investigative legal drama it could perhaps do with less slow and reverential handling, given that the outcome is never in doubt.
