JUROR NO. 2
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Chris Messina, J.K. Simmons, Kiefer Sutherland, Zoey Deutch, Gabriel Basso, Leslie Bibb, and Cedric Yarbrough
Director: Clint Eastwood
QUENTIN
I have no idea why Warner Bros. is seemingly burying Juror #2 because it's director Clint Eastwood's best movie since 2003's Mystic River. Admittedly, it's nothing flashy; just a good, sturdy, old-fashioned movie for grown-ups. But it presents involving questions about our flawed justice system and personal morality in the face of self-preservation, carried by a tremendous performance from Nicholas Hoult (and, to a lesser extent, Toni Collette). The somewhat ambiguous ending might be frustrating for some, but Juror #2 is an excellent addition to the courtroom drama genre. Fans of 12 Angry Men should especially make an effort to check it out.
ADRIANO
As someone who is typically not into Clint Eastwood as a director, I was pleasantly surprised by Juror #2. While the filmmaking is flat and the plotting sort of relies on a lot of suspended disbelief, I was really hooked on the story and curious about how the film would escalate. Some of its commentary on the justice system is a tad undercooked, but it is a very challenging film with regards to its protagonist, played wonderfully by Nicholas Hoult. This movie is being buried by Warner Bros., and honestly, I don't understand why.
