El juicio de los 7 de Chicago

Una conversación delicadamente escrita, actuada y editada sobre los buenos valores y los malos sistemas de poder, que sorprende con un clímax bastante banal y, para Sorkin, inesperadamente patético. El punto culminante de la película para mí sigue siendo el primer plano largo en la sala del tribunal, seguido de planos estáticos de los presentes en atención después de que el juez entre en la sala. (27.10.2020)

Estoy muy satisfecho. Y estoy contento de haber aprendido algo más sobre la historia. En general, tenía conocimiento sobre los Panteras Negras, la insatisfacción especial de los jóvenes con la guerra devastadora de Vietnam, pero no tenía idea de estos eventos específicos. ¿A quién destacar en términos de actuación? El elenco es magnífico, Sacha Baron Cohen acapara la mayor atención, algo sorprendente para mí. No puedo dejar de mencionar a mi favorito Eddie Redmayne, al igual que al siempre perfectamente repugnante Frank Langella. Pero sería injusto no destacar también las actuaciones de Jeremy Strong, Mark Rylance o Alex Sharp. Me sorprendió que "El juicio de los 7 de Chicago" no tuviera tanto éxito en los Globos de Oro. Tal vez gane más premios en los Óscar. (14.03.2021)

There are three to four major fundamental scenes where Sorkin's typical continuous flow of words goes silent and the power of the message is fully taken over by the image. And I can't shake the feeling that if Spielberg had shot it (as he originally intended to do more than a decade ago), then it's exactly these scenes that would have made memorable moments. As it stands, however, they are too wishy-washy and without the intended emotional impact. Otherwise, there are no drawbacks; it is another trademark-quality Sorkin movie with all of the good and bad that goes with it. Perhaps it's just an unusually small amount of movement for Sorkin (apart from the opening), which is largely due to the setting. Stunning acting, the depiction of the characters tends somewhat toward caricature, a furious pace, polished dialogue, a refined reality with obvious yet unexpressed overlaps.... Simply put, another Sorkin movie. (17.10.2020)

Netflix's burning iron is a Best Picture of the Year and Oscar contender and I'm rooting for it! Aaron Sorkin serves up a tense and controversial trial about a demonstration in Chicago where blood flowed in the streets, and it's one of the best courtroom dramas of the last few years. The acting is absolutely top-notch and every actor gets a chance to shine (Sacha Baron Cohen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne and Mark Rylance are all impeccable). The film has a very oppressive atmosphere, is emotionally charged, nicely paced and I found myself holding my breath during the courtroom scenes. A very good film in every respect, I have nothing to fault it. Story*****, Action>No, Humor***, Violence**, Entertainment*****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere*****, Suspense****. 9/10. (16.10.2020)

A history lesson for high school students led by a vain teacher who likes to show how he can popularize an interpretation even at the cost of losing the essentials. It's a courtroom sitcom that still balances on the edge of a caricature. The connection between the court proceedings and the events during the demonstration is laborious in terms of the directing, and the screenplay, despite having a good rhythm, sometimes feels like its showing off. The acting is satisfactory and it's not boring, but for me it doesn't have any deeper impact beyond decent fun, with a somewhat clumsy ambition to become a society-wide event. (22.10.2020)