Excellent, incredibly enthralling

Rating: 9/10 (24 November 2005)

I watched this film because of it's relevance to my GCSE course, in which we are doing the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" which is very similar to this film and my teacher thought it would help to see this. The acting was incredible, I can't think of any weaknesses, both lead roles were performed brilliantly throughout.
The violence was graphic to say the least, and may be a bit harsh for some, but it all added to the effect the film had in that the audience was involved with the storyline emotionally. The parts of the film which showed violence towards the negroes were well acted and realistic, the "interrogation" of one of the white actors was superb.
The ending was abrupt, almost disappointing, the film seemed to lead to a climax which surely should have been deeply emotional and active but it seemed the director had given up and couldn't be bothered. Other than that, great film.