Review of Brian Banks (2019) by Brent_Marchant — 23 Apr 2020

Though somewhat formulaic in its presentation, director Tom Shadyac's genuinely earnest offering about an aspiring football player's 11-year struggle to clear his name for a sex crime he didn't commit hits many of the right notes emotionally and morally, an effort made valiant by the outstanding lead performance of Aldis Hodge.

The story here may seem familiar to a number of other pictures, but this well-executed venture is worth the time and, like those other titles, should inspire those seeking reform to a criminal justice system that's unfortunately all too often broken.

Sadly, this release slipped through the distribution cracks when it came out in late 2019, garnering virtually no attention, but one can only hope it makes up for that oversight now that the film is available for streaming and on home media.