Trial by Fire

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Audience Member Inquietante rappresentazione del sistema giudiziario americano in questa storia vera in cui tutti gli elementi sono costruiti in modo tale da rendere il più evidente possibile l'ingiustizia compiuta e la pericolosità della pena di morte come condanna. Jack O'Connell non sfrutta a pieno l'occasione, la sua interpretazione è buona, soprattutto quando può sfogare la sua voce, mentre resta più impalpabile ed impenetrabile quando si entra nella psicologia: stesso discorso per Laura Dern, buona samaritana a cui però manca il guizzo di simpatia. Mancano in maniera abbastanza evidente le testimonianze o almeno qualche fotogramma dei veri personaggi e del vero evento. Vista la propensione del film a rendere il più visibile possibile l'ingiustizia compiuta, qualche spunto della vera faccenda avrebbe aiutato. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review joe c Pretty good, and an accurate account from what I remember. One crucial detail was left out, however.... In the end, the text notes that Texas State Forensic Science Commission found that the official arson investigation was based on junk science, and it shows Rick Perry extolling the virtue of the justice system in Texas, but it entirely neglects to mention that Perry interfered with the commission's investigation, fired commissioners interested in pursuing the case, and stacked it with lackeys who buried it for him. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review toby h Trial by Fire is an old fashioned courtroom drama with a wonderful turn by O'Connell in the lead. It's a powerful story which looks at the wider issues of capital punishment. Injustice is served. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member You can comment on the production values, you can comment on the quality of the dramatic performances and to be fair, they are good. However, an hour in all I can see is a left wing, do gooder moral tale of; the death penalty's is wrong. There is no drama, no real story, no suspense, it just plods slowly along to any eventual conclusion that is designed to convince you that the death penalty is wrong. That's not entertaining that's propaganda. If you want to be preached to and listen to a morality tale, fine. If you want drama, intrigue, drama, suspense, entertainment, an kind of story, pretty much anything that doesn't make you feel like an idiot, well, watch something else. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful movie, cast well and directed superbly. It leads one to believe the opposite happens of the true narrative, which makes it somewhat shocking at the end, and left me in tears. Must watch! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Manny P It's not that good from the outset. Jacks accent is all over the shop. The animated fire scenes are pathetic. It's a harrowing true story, but there a million like it and it brings nothing to the party. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/05/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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