A Time to Kill

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Chris B @Papa13070 3d A truly tense film that takes place in present-day Mississippi. A young African-American girl has been raped by two backwoods white men. Her father (Samuel L. Jackson) takes the law into his own hands and kills the two. Now the small town becomes a hot-bed of controversy as a murder trial starts that gets national attention. There is the defense attorney (Matthew McConaughey) and his bright-eyed assistant (Sandra Bullock) against prosecutor supreme Kevin Spacey. A really solid film that works because of a screenplay that pulls no punches and revolutionary direction by Joel Schumacher. A great ensemble cast all excel here and the film captures a place that has turned into a media circus very well. A film that you will watch with clenched fists. An intense experience. See more Ellie C @Ejtopsy82 5d SPOILER ALERT: Despite decent if not outstanding performances from the 3 main protagonists this movie left me conflicted A movie that hits you over the head with the issue of race instead of humanity, a forgettable score and controversial justifications will leave you with questions of morality instead of convictions. Which is no bad thing…? However, I’m unsure why this film is rated higher than Marc Rocco’s 1996 ‘Murder in the First.’ Because in ‘A Time To Kill’ the murderer actually states that he "knew what he was doing" and yet gets off because Matthew McCoughney makes the jury and audience think that murder is justifiable. It was still premeditated murder. No matter the justification. I’m sure we’d all feel like killing anyone who’d hurt our kids- but does that make it right to take the law into our own hands? This film argues it does. Watch and decide for yourself. See more Carlos H @carloshenriquec May 4 Finally, I pressed play on this film, and what a visceral and impactful experience it was to watch it. The scene where little Tonya has her innocence taken by two men will stay with me for a long time: it's terrifying and distressing... To think that this still happens every day to defenseless children is frightening... The highlight of the film, besides the script, is its cast full of talent: Matthew McConaughey and Samuel L. Jackson are impeccable, and it was a positive surprise to see Sandra Bullock here. She is one of my favorite actresses, and her screen presence is mesmerizing. I also liked the inclusion of the KKK in the film, which deals with still current themes such as exclusion, prejudice, and misogyny. The scene where little Tonya runs to hug her father at the end of the trial brought tears to my eyes. Equally moving and symbolic is the scene where Jake and Carl face off, when Jake takes his wife and daughter to meet the family of the acquitted man. An excellent film! 10/10 See more Circus E. @COS.ENT85 Apr 4 10/10 and a stacked cast! See more Nicholas W @Nick.w123 Mar 7 One of the best movies ever Samuel L Jackson and matthew mcconaughey unbelievable 👏 😍 See more Chris H @BeardedRonin Feb 20 SO INTENSE but Holy Balls is this movie amazing. When Chris Cooper takes the stand, oooooo buddy that scene gets me going!! See more Read all reviews

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