Review of Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) by Joe Morgenstern for Wall Street Journal — 16 Nov 2017
Mr. Gilroy’s new film doesn’t try for lean. When its lawyer hero isn’t citing legal precedent, he uses spectacularly florid language that reflects his unusual mental state. But there’s a disconnect between what we see and hear and what we’re meant to feel.
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This review of Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) was written by Joe Morgenstern and published by Wall Street Journal on 16 Nov 2017.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. has generally received mixed reviews.
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