There is no reasonable doubt why it tops everybody's must see lists!

Rating: 8/10 (21 April 2013)

"It's always difficult to keep personal prejudice out of a thing like this. And wherever you run into it, prejudice always obscures the truth." ... and so goes our juror room drama. The script is as boxed in as our jurors are creating a tense cin-experience that doesn't waste words or time. An idealism of American justice is countered by a mob mentality in this war of words. The quality acting aptly balances out the democratic message as each juror listens past their own snap judgements. A score more suitable for a sci-fi B movie can't derail the sharp 12 Angry Men drama. While many courtroom dramas are memorable, it is the back room drama that feels much more personable. I find myself trying to identify which each and every juror as they are quite developed in their annoying, corny, obnoxious and gentlemanly ways. Reminds me of that Jerry Garcia quote, "the truth is something that happens when you are on your way going somewhere else."