Movie #1511 "Roman J. Israel, Esquire" was a good film, but from the trailer, I didn't think it would be. I wasn't sure that the lawyer he played would have an interesting enough story to make the performance good enough to be nominated for an oscar, but after seeing it, I was convinced. What a character --- not sure specifically what makes him tick, but in the opening, you find out he is one of two partners in a lawyer firm --- the other one does all the stuff in court, and he does everything outside of court. Well, the other one has a heart attack, and their secretary tells Roman to "get a continuance" and that's all he is supposed to do. But when we see him go into court, he argues when he thinks the judge is wrong to the point of being held in contempt -- ah! now we understand why he shouldn't be going into court. As the other lawyer lies on a hospital bed in a coma, Roman becomes more involved in cases until something goes wrong. I don't want to tell too much more, but I think if the above sounds intriguing to you, you might want to see it to the end, and I think you will appreciate the film like I did, and also value its message and the actor who carries the weight of the movie. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
"ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ." 2017 PG-13 2 hrs 9 mins.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. is a dramatic thriller set in the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is suddenly disrupted. When he is recruited to join a firm led by ambitious lawyer George Pierce (Colin Farrell) - and begins a friendship with a young champion for equal rights (Carmen Ejogo) - a turbulent series of events ensues, which will put the activism that has defined Roman's career to the test.
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