Review of Just Mercy (2019) by Inkoo Kang for Slate — 11 Dec 2019
The needless cruelty of the criminal justice system feels like a world begging for more sense-making, but Just Mercy only sees its characters as heroes, victims, or obstacles, not as rational beings who might have their own reasons to knowingly commit terrible acts.
Cretton’s desire to focus tightly on McMillian’s case makes sense, but he accidentally makes the white malefactors in the town more fascinating for their villainy.
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This review of Just Mercy (2019) was written by Inkoo Kang and published by Slate on 11 Dec 2019.
Just Mercy has generally received positive reviews.
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