Denzel coming for that 3rd Oscar. (Roman J. Israel, Esq. Trailer)

[MrRDU]

The movie was good as hell!

 

[Motife43]

When Carter Johnson was on that ass, Roman was like

 

[RajWatts]

Zel always gives a great performance, but if he didn't get the oscar for Fences he won't for this

 

[Figaro]

Movie was weak brehs.

Solid performance from the cast though

Why didn't Pierce shout when dude was following Roman

 

[George's Dilemma]

Movie was weak brehs.

Solid performance from the cast though

Why didn't Pierce shout when dude was following Roman

Said the same thing to myself while in the theater when dude got out the car. To me that was just bad writing because with the way the film started and after putting himself on trial, you knew his ultimate fate. Would have made more sense for Pierce to not have even been in the immediate vicinity of the incident.

The only other thing I could think was maybe this was yet another example of Pierce not being able to stand up and do the right thing with his voice or abilities and means, and that was the final straw for him. After witnessing that, he had to do the right thing at that point, hence the very end of the film with him filing Roman's life work.

 

[Bossino]

I thought this was incredible and near brilliant even. Denzel turns in a masterful performance, and I have been impressed with him twice now, this year, between this and "Fences". I also loved the direction, which is no surprise, as "Nightcrawler" was Dan Gilroy's last movie, and his brother Tony Gilroy did 'Michael Clayton', which is one of the better movies of the last 10 years, easily. So, the director knows how to create and capture a real place, which he does, showcases DTLA , Santa Monica, in vivid, naturalistic ways.

The themes of inequality, desperation that haunt LA, are showcased from the gleaming towers of apex predator capitalists, straight out of Bonfire of The Vanities, to the cruel harshness of homeless and forgotten who inhabit the same few blocks. The oppressive weight of the justice system, esp. somewhere like LA is shown in the grim, terse, and legal speak of the prosectors. Gilroy also highlights the changing dynamics of activism, through one, lonely, brilliant, bitter, angry, compassionate, and human man, the title character. Colin Farrell turns in a brilliant performance too, a great casting choice, which makes the movie, and his character unpredictable.

The less fortunate of LA, the gangmembers, the homeless, the victims, the families are shown in human and touching ways, that go from sympathetic to unsettling raw, (as Johnson turns on Roman in the interview room, what a scene). Also, the movie spoke of the pleasures, corruption, and seduction of money, and the dual worlds we all inhabit. And yes, the movie has some flaws, mostly in the last few moments, the final scene with Roman is not worthy of the movie it was in. Very cliche and heavy handed, and for such a naturalistic style, that turn into the melodramatic was bad, but the lead up was near perfect, and the closing scenes hit a nice note.

I was captivated for the entire film, never knowing exactly where it was going, but wanting to watch every moment.

Fun fact Denzel was the first to be offered the role of Michael Clayton, but when he turned it down Clooney got next

 

[StraxStrax]

Really good film but it needed at least 10 extra mins, maybe even 20, to have a more subtle transition in Roman.

 

[thaKEAF]

Good movie I liked it. Soundtrack was also.

 

[George's Dilemma]

Good movie I liked it. Soundtrack was also.

glad you mentioned that. I meant to look the soundtrack up after watching it but forgot!

 

[mr x]

I wonder what he has in store for his next role after equalizer 2.

This dude is just too good

 

[Bobby Lashleys eyebrows]

Worse movie out of his catalogue. I'm gonna pretend it never existed.

 

[Bobby Lashleys eyebrows]

Was his performance in this or fences better

I didn't like fences and thought that was better. Maybe I'm just not a big fan of dramas though.

 

[lamont614]

I love Denzel but this was not for me ...that’s the nicest thing I can say


I hope he get the Oscar Casey should have never won it last year

 

[lamont614]

I’m black but I wasn’t feeling this


Fences was

 

[Renegade47]

i was right