A Classically Amazing Movie

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2015)

The Shawshank Redemption wasn't a commercial success, largely due to its strange name, but now many people consider it one of the best movies of all time thanks to an incredible mix of drama, prison, and touches of action and mystery to liven things up.
This is a story about justice and the law, and it's also incredibly poignant. I cried the first time I saw it. It takes place over about 20 years, which is somewhat incredible, and we get to be firsthand witnesses to Andy's time in jail over such a long period of time. This is especially great when you add in all of the supporting characters the movie has to offer, like Red, Brooks, and the Warden.
I was actually sad when I first saw this movie, because when it finished I realized that I'd just seen the greatest movie ever and I would never be able to see it for the first time again. 10/10. Incredible, incredible movie.