Review of The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) by Marakai — 25 Oct 2020
It’s fair to say that when Aaron Sorkin is involved in a film then you can expect an abundance of quality dialogue; A Few Good Men, Charlie Wilson’s War, The Social Network, Moneyball and Steve Jobs are all testament to this and The Trial of the Chicago 7 is no different.
There’s a lot of characters involved in the telling of this 1960’s true story and a lot of quality actors to sink their teeth into Sorkin’s writing. In this respect, the film works very well but where it flounders is in Sorkin’s direction.
This is only his second film behind the camera (after Molly’s Game) and I can’t help but feel that a more experienced director would’ve had a better handling on managing the pace and the dramatic moments.
That said, there’s still plenty to enjoy here and it’s a part of American political history that I found quite enlightening and informative.
This review of The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) was written by Marakai on 25 Oct 2020.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 has generally received very positive reviews.
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