This is the kind of story that is just so incredibly frustrating to watch. What happened to Brian Banks (Aldis Hodge) was a complete injustice, but what's inspirational is the way Brian handled his incarceration and probation over the course of a decade while trying to clear his name. Morgan Freeman's presence in the picture reminded me of the role he portrayed in "Shawshank Redemption", although the films themselves aren't remotely the same. His words of encouragement to Brian should be memorized and considered by everyone facing a difficult ordeal - "All you can control in life..., is how you respond to life". Fortunately, in Brian's case, his patience, fortitude and persistence led to a favorable outcome, while brooding over the wasted years of his life would have been just that, totally wasted without a positive mental attitude. Kudos to organizations like the California Innocence Project that go to bat for wrongly convicted individuals when they have no other recourse.
Review of Brian Banks
Brian Banks
(2018)
"Perspective is the key to how one fares in life."
22 January 2020
Warning: Spoilers