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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

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At the start of a naval court-martial, Barney Greenwald (Jason Clarke), a skeptical naval lawyer, reluctantly agrees to defend Lt. Steve Maryk (Jake Lacy), a first officer of the Navy who took control of the U.S.S. CAINE from its domineering captain Lt. Philip Francis Queeg (Kiefer Sutherland) during a violent sea storm in unfriendly waters. As the trial progresses, Greenwald becomes increasingly concerned and questions if the events aboard the Caine were a true mutiny or simply the courageous acts of a group of sailors who did not trust their unstable leader.
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The final film from a master of the medium, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial serves as a gripping reminder that a single setting, a solid cast, and some sharply written dialogue is sometimes all you need.

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Laura Babiak Observer While The Caine Mutiny is a showcase for its actors, it doesn’t put much else on display. Rated: 2/4 Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News It makes for a classic courtroom thriller, and comes with a zinger at the end. Rated: 3/4 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone Taking a cue from the ’54 version, Friedkin films it simple, with long close-ups and stoic, pitying reaction shots. He knows when to leave something alone and let Sutherland take the wheel. He recognizes great acting when he sees it. Oct 9, 2023 Full Review Calum Baker Radio Times It's a minimalist chamber piece delivered with fiery intensity. Rated: 4/5 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Although the film maintains a classic and solid narrative, it fails to reach the intensity and emotional depth of the director's best works. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Erin Free FILMINK (Australia) …a strikingly effective capstone work from a movie master. Rated: 17.5/20 May 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lindie B Excellent movie, Kiefer Sutherland! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Ben D What a cool movie. The Cain Mutiny Court-Martial, unsurprisingly, is an updated version of the play of the same name. It is also something of a sequel to The Cain Mutiny (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart. Released after the passing of both the enigmatic, Lance Reddick and director (The Exorcist), William Friedkin (we did an homage episode to Friedkin here) this creation is a no-frills, purely dramatic acting, breath of fresh air. There are two settings: a military tribunal and an after-party. Through testimony and a few pieces of evidence, we learn what happened aboard the Cain on December 18, 2022, when Lieutenant Maryk (Jake Lacy) assumed command of the ship in the Persian Gulf. Those substantial questions like intent, motive, credibility, and mental fitness are ping-ponged across the courtroom through objections from counsel, Lieutenant Greenwald (Jason Clarke) and Lieutenant Commander Challee (Monica Raymund). There is not a wasted moment in the script, as we immediately see Lt. Greenwald chastising his client, Lt. Maryk, in the hallway. He tells him he believes he’s “guilty as hell” (para), which is not something you ever want to hear from your lawyer. However, Lt. Greenwald defends his client with deftness and brilliance, even if he saves his true thoughts for Lt. Maryk and his associates for the after-party. Somewhere during the trial, Greenwald has a change of heart that isn’t indicated with a face or pause. Legally, a cinema sin is Lt. Raymund correcting her own client on hearsay, which a lawyer would never do before an objection comes from opposing counsel. Also, I found it funny that out of the panel of several judges, only Capt. Blakley (Reddick) speaks, likely to save on paying those actors extra. The climax comes in the form of a stellar performance from Keefer Sutherland, the Captain of the U.S.S. Cain, not in the form of a “You can’t handle the truth!” outburst, but a prolonged deterioration focused on strawberries, etc. etc. Lt. Greenwald’s final toast (and final moment of the movie for that matter) is a tension-severing moment of physical drama. I loved it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Gustavo Z Hard to score because you have this all star cast that normally would pull most of what the do, but somehow it just doesn’t land as well as expected. Sutherland’s acting is mostly his great style but at times it is just not there. Dale Dye’s presence as the eternal military actor, is just a big miss but still appreciated to see him wearing the uniform. If you haven’t read the story, seen any of the retellings, you may already know where this is gonna go, there is no surprise, at least for the main plot. The real surprise is at the end. I have to say this has a play feel level acting, but for me that doesn’t work on screen it’s distracting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Francisco D Nothing like the original. Masterpieces like that should be left alone unless you find a twist. Not in this case. There is no drama, simply because there is absolutely no sympathy for the accused. We do not know him, and why should we care? There's also not much to think about in terms of leadership and loyalty in the script. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Audience Member >Review of a Review: "I'm ex-Navy, and I've attended a court martial. I felt there was too much over-acting in this movie. Characters, especially the prosecuting attorney, seemed way too emotional for a military proceeding. Maybe it would've been less entertaining, but having characters act more professional and factual would have been more realistic to me." -Dan E Dear Dan E: Friedkin pulls off a compelling courtroom drama all based in 1 setting with a few good actors, a good script, and a subtle finesse of camera angles. Sorry this portrayal wasn't as stodgy or starched as your Service Dress uniform. Perhaps a live feed of courtroom TV is more to your liking than film? It's a movie. It's fiction. Unfortunately, you can't handle the half-truth! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Dan E I'm ex-Navy, and I've attended a court martial. I felt there was too much over-acting in this movie. Characters, especially the prosecuting attorney, seemed way too emotional for a military proceeding. Maybe it would've been less entertaining, but having characters act more professional and factual would have been more realistic to me. I also disagree with the ending, but won't go into details because I don't want to spoil it for anyone. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the start of a naval court-martial, Barney Greenwald (Jason Clarke), a skeptical naval lawyer, reluctantly agrees to defend Lt. Steve Maryk (Jake Lacy), a first officer of the Navy who took control of the U.S.S. CAINE from its domineering captain Lt. Philip Francis Queeg (Kiefer Sutherland) during a violent sea storm in unfriendly waters. As the trial progresses, Greenwald becomes increasingly concerned and questions if the events aboard the Caine were a true mutiny or simply the courageous acts of a group of sailors who did not trust their unstable leader.
Director
William Friedkin
Producer
Annabelle Dunne, Matthew Parker
Screenwriter
Herman Wouk
Distributor
Showtime
Production Co
Republic Pictures, Paramount Global Content Distribution
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 6, 2023
Runtime
1h 48m
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