47/12
Okay, I’ll get right to it
Scenario
Family man Justin Kemp, who, while a juror on a high-profile murder trial, struggles with a serious moral dilemma…that could sway the jury’s verdict and potentially convict – or acquit – the wrongful killer. Kiefer Sutherland got his part by writing to Clint Eastwood telling him how much of a fan he was and that he wanted to star in one of his films before he retired. I managed to catch a screening of this at AFI FEST 2024.
Eastwood’s straightforward approach to the narrative and structure is simple and doesn’t really have anything special going on
I’ve seen a lot of Clint Eastwood’s directorials and although I liked Million Dollar Baby, I was never a fan of his direction and approach as I found I couldn’t stand the themes, atmosphere and tone of the handshake. Juror no. 2 is an interesting concept and has a wonderful cast, but unfortunately, it’s a narrative that feels predictable, and the uninteresting cast of characters doesn’t really make much of a difference.
the word they speak
Seeing it from the juror’s perspective is interesting, but unfortunately Eastwood doesn’t really offer any good insight into the characters and with such a predictable storyline, it makes many of the characters feel boring and it’s pretty hard to believe any of them. Known for his one- or few-move direction approach, the direction seems aimless and lifeless, as if directing an empty chair. Including a mild camera presentation and some rough moments of dialogue.
All in all, Clint Eastwood is undoubtedly a talented person
All the performances are solid, and none of them are terribly acted. The score is quite good and there are some moments in the third act that I feel are a little strong. It’s a concept and a script that are interesting, but if the film had been handled better with the direction and the script, then maybe it would have been a better film.
But his prime time slots are completely over at this point
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