A masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 2018)

The movie is a pure masterpiece. Filmed in a room with no extensive set design, costume design etc, yet it makes the viewer get attached by the acting and the dialogues of the actors. It is a proof that a great idea can easily lead to a masterpiece.
As the title of the movie suggests, there are twelve men that have been randomly selected as jurors and they are responsible for making an important decision for the court, if a man is guilty or not.
Eleven of them believe that the man is guilty while one is not sure. He tries to make them express their personal view on the case and explain why the do actually stick on their initial decision by making a contradiction on the facts and by presenting his personal opinion.
Each of the characters and his background is revealed to the viewer, as well as why they have chosen to believe that the man is guilty. As the discussion proceeds and the contrast between them gets to a peak, each of them starts to revise the initial decision.