I felt this fell short as a courtroom drama. Perhaps it was more tantalizing at the time, but with the benefit of a few decades, the narrative felt a bit wrinkled in the dust.
It's very predictable. The actors, who are all fine, just didn't get enough to work with here. Even Woods' over the top performance isn't enough to save this series of cliches, and it feels unearned. Robert Downey Junior is far too subdued, and his character grew overnight without any realistic escalation.
Miscarriage of justice themed films can be very powerful, but every turn and corner that True Believer takes feels overly-surveyed. The cinematography and some scenes of 1980s New York are the only real highlights.
It's very predictable. The actors, who are all fine, just didn't get enough to work with here. Even Woods' over the top performance isn't enough to save this series of cliches, and it feels unearned. Robert Downey Junior is far too subdued, and his character grew overnight without any realistic escalation.
Miscarriage of justice themed films can be very powerful, but every turn and corner that True Believer takes feels overly-surveyed. The cinematography and some scenes of 1980s New York are the only real highlights.