All tagged DreamWorks Pictures
Sorkin’s writing was never in question. It is always top tier. The real question posed in The Trial of the Chicago 7 is can he direct—can he use that flowery rhetoric to its fullest potential and create true dramatic heft? On that question, the jury is still out.
The camera moves as if riding on the back of a ghost, creating perfect shot after perfect shot. It moves seamlessly from mounted on a vehicle to hand-held, all while maintaining Roger Deakins’ flawless vision. With no obvious cuts or editing artifice, you are left feeling as if you are actually there.
On the surface, it looks like the sappiest of sap—a self-proclaimed balm that would show the path to solving racism. And while the movie itself isn’t much deeper than that, it is so superficially satisfying that it’s hard not to appreciate the charm.
This is peak drama and Spielberg not only makes sure you feel the stakes; he also makes sure you understand they are just as high today.
