Intriguing Plot, Great Acting

Rating: 10/10 (3 November 2019)

The plot seems simple enough - a jury gathers to decide on whether a 17 year-old accused of his father's murder is guilty, or if there is insufficient evidence to decide so. The complexity lies in how this decision is negotiated. With great acting from the twelve men, we observe layers of their characters, and watch as the motivations of each man is revealed.
An interesting aspect of this movie is how it is filmed, for an overwhelming part, in the jury room. It is not made complicated by fancy elements, and forces us to focus on the raw emotion expressed by the actors. Fantastic movie!