Film Liquet on The Shawshank Redemption

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2018)

Directed by Frank Darabont and based on a Stephen King novel, Shawshank Redemption is no doubt a film we have all heard about at some point in our life from family relatives or close friends. Having heard about Morgan Freeman's stunning performance, I would even go as far as saying it might be his best performance in a feature film. The film focuses on Morgan Freeman's retelling of a story about a bond of two imprisoned men, finding hope when they could not believe into anything anymore.
The film is set in prison and therefore anyone watching should be prepared for some harsh scenes and animalistic behaviour that is expected from the 'clichÃ©' prison inmates. The film tries to accomplish a unique feat, humanising the inmates and trying to make it out to the audience that everyone is human and always has a part of humanity in them. It shows it by breaking the characters will and leaving them in despair, only grasping for the last glimmer of hope that helps them survive in the disturbing prison situations.
Morgan Freeman's performance plays a substantial part in the whole film, surely presenting itself as one of his best narrated works, however it is the interaction between him and Tim Robbins that really stands out, the contrast between them is what makes the movie interesting to watch, which lead to me not pausing once during the whole movie. Despite showing us the world full of unfairness, cruelty and greed, it delivers a powerful message of kindness and hope, making you want to change something in your life after watching the film.
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