Straight up - FUCK THIS MOVIE!
If you want a cinema induced migraine - go ahead and buy a ticket.
I hadn't been inside a movie theater in six months, and my first visit back I'm subjected to this nonsense. I'm glad some people are getting something out of it, I simply do not get it. I watched I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS the day before, and that was a walk in the park to parse out as it had…
The cinema is essentially my church, and Malick the pastor to deliver one hell of sermon.
Pretty decent court room thriller that's not as good ANATOMY OF A MURDER, but would make a great double feature with it. Richard Chamberlin is kinda milquetoast but having Claude Raine being his mentor makes up for that.
There are better films that explore this subject with more nuance and consideration. The fact that it uses a twist of sorts to make its point felt cheap overall. There is value in reminding people of the issue at hand, and how hard it hits certain people in certain states, but dramatically it’s inert.
Also, a terrible title for a film with this subject matter.
