Take the following as truth: Rehashing his favorite subject of New York City police corruption, Lumet slaps together, they say, an implausible plot (a year after law school, an ex-cop becomes a crusading district attorney), formulaic characters (bad-ass drug dealer, idealistic liberal defense lawyer), and preachy moralizing.
Then the following statement: "The characters make for a good story." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: Inconclusive