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While serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, a family man faces a serious moral dilemma that he could use to sway the jury’s verdict and possibly convict or acquit the wrongful murderer. Kiefer Sutherland got his role by writing to Clint Eastwood, saying how much of a fan he was and that he wanted to star in one of his films before he retired. Kiefer’s dad, Donald Sutherland, starred with Clint in Kelly’s Heroes (1970) and Space Cowboys (2000). Larry Lasker: We’re Only as Sick as Our Secrets.. Link Open Bar: #120 – Glicked Dominates, Snow White Panic, Captain America Disaster (2024). Hard Livin’Written by Chris Stapleton and Kendell MarvelPerformed by Chris Stapleton Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records. Licensed by Universal Music Enterprises. I saw this film premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre as the closing film of the 2024 AFI Film Festival. Nicholas Hoult plays the main character who is forced into a moral dilemma when he is selected to serve on a jury for a murder. . The story is a twist on Henry Fonda’s old role in 12 Angry Men . which I can’t say more about without giving away spoilers. Hoult’s performance is more than adequate alongside the rest of the cast, including Toni Collette as a prosecutor running for district attorney, JK Simmons as Hoult’s ally on the jury, Gabriel Basso as the defendant, and many others. The story and screenplay include a few surprises, though the conclusion is inevitable. Eastwood’s direction is solid as usual, but not exceptional; however, given the constraints of the story, I’d say it’s more than good. So, all in all, this movie is a 7/10, definitely not a 10/10, but not a 4/10 either (I reserve 4s and below for movies that are technically incompetent). Recommended if you can find it, as Warner is not backing the movie! Looking for something else to add to your watchlist? Check out what movies and TV shows are streaming this month.