12 angry men was a shocking delight.
It's a very simple core premise, where the engagement doesn't come from action, or adventure, or even high stakes... Except for an unnamed person facing the death penalty. Honestly, it's brilliant.
Without getting too personal or political, I will admit this theme of the judicial systems flaws, the definition of innocence, and the very real and horrible consequences to strangers for its failure (and success) is a topic I ruminate on a lot,…
