Review of Dead Man Walking (1995) by Sajib K — 12 Mar 2009

Very emotional and gripping story, with some Oscar-worthy performances by Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon, even though I normally consider Sarandon somewhat of a boring actress. The movie is generally a bit slow-paced, but thanks to the top notch acting and brilliant screenplay, it works for the better as it gives you time to get to know the characters and care about them.

Also, the ending was very unexpected, which just adds to its greatness by being very anti-cliché and believable. With all these things in mind, it's no stretch to call this one of the best dramas of the 90's.

It's also one of extremely few movies out there that has actually made me cry. So if you haven't seen it yet, make sure you do!