27/29
And once you figure it out, you realize the guy you’re after isn’t some
While serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, a family man struggles with a serious moral dilemma that he could use to influence the jury’s verdict and potentially convict or free the wrong killer. The victim, Kendall Carter, is played by Francesca Eastwood, the real-life daughter of the film’s director, Clint Eastwood. Faith Killebrew: Sometimes you try to do the right thing only to realize you did it all wrong.
He’s just a regular guy
psychopath. He’s not even a real criminal. Justin Kemp: What if it was an accident?
Faith Killebrew: This is not an accident
Mentioned in Open Bar: #120 – Glicked Dominates, Snow White Panic, Captain America Disaster (2024). Hard Livin’Written by Chris Stapleton and Kendell MarvelPerformed by Chris StapletonCourtesy of Mercury Nashville RecordsUnder license from Universal Music Enterprises. This cast does what they can, but the material is so incredibly stupid.
And the ending leaves absolutely nothing to be desired
The brief introduction to the plot is intriguing, but it has the stupid execution of a CBS crime show.I watched this movie for the cast, the moral dilemma, and the mystery of the premise, but the trailer had more actual plot clarity than the movie itself. To enjoy this movie, you have to gaze lovingly at Nicolas Hoult’s beautiful face and let Toni Collette’s unfailingly strong performance distract you from the fact that the writers assume no one understands how courts or trials work. Looking for something else to add to your watchlist?