Intriguing thriller

Rating: 8/10 (6 October 2019)

There are several great courtroom drama films and many of them may follow a similar route. With the Devil's Advocate, this film isn't just a typical courtroom drama but more so experiments with the supernatural and thriller aspects.
Seeing as the rating for this film is currently quite high (7.5 IMDB) and having little expectations but was expecting several twists, did not leave disappointed. The acting all around by the leads are great. As this is one of Keanu Reeves better performances, Al Pacino in playing a similar type of character and Charlize Theron in one of her earlier roles. They all shine and make the film worthwhile simply for their performances.
With a runtime of over two hours 20 minutes, the film paces itself and is quite layered. A lot of key details and little subplots along the way to keep entertained. Though what is predictable is that we knew there would be some twists along the way, though the twists that is revealed is quite clever and makes us think back to the beginning of the film. It also may seem like a cop out in the very end but none the less, this is a great and entertaining thriller.