Review of The Juror (1996) by David A — 18 Apr 2010
(from The Watermark 02/03/96).
The premise is simple - Moore is a juror and Baldwin is a sicko who threatens her and her son unless she convinces the jury that the defendant, his boss, is innocent. Initially, Moore follows Baldwin's every command, but she eventually goes from being docile and submissive to taking the bull by the horns for her own future's sake. Trouble is, that emotional journey isn't as well-written as it could have been, and her character needs to be more meek at the beginning to make the transition more dramatic. Moore and Baldwin give solid performances, and do well filling in the emotional gaps of the screenplay. In a courtroom-suspense drama like this, we're always awaiting the payoff - when the good gal blows away the bad guy. Though the film has some great twists in its last half hour, the big finale only meets our expectations, when surpassing them is what could have made this good film into a great one. QUEER QUOTIENT: You don't seem to find gays and the Mafia in the same films, do you?
This review of The Juror (1996) was written by David A on 18 Apr 2010.
The Juror has generally received mixed reviews.
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