We oversee Andy Dufrane's visit in prison.

Rating: 9/10 (27 February 2012)

The reason this movie is ranked number one is that it is a tale of hope. It's the story of a man, who claims to be innocent, on the inside of a jail. We witness the cruelties. We witness the sadness. We witness the unforgivable corruption. We never know what Andy is thinking. We see him through the other characters, through their thoughts. Mostly through Morgan Freeman's character, who narrates the film. His portrayal of his character is more than successfully satisfying. He nails it, as he always does. They build real characters who go through real changes, something people can relate to. I'm trying to not reveal any of the plot. The plot is not complex, or not overly complex I should say. It will be easy to follow as long as you start at the beginning. It's the way to movie presents it, the way it reveals itself to the audience is what makes it so brilliant. The plot turns are unexpected. I think that what makes this movie so great is that. The way it keeps you interested, keeps you unprepared. It truly makes you feel for the characters though they're inside a prison. It shows how fragile the situation is on the inside, for all of them.