“Jury No. 2”, review: Great, last? Clint Eastwood dance

Veteran director Clint Eastwood premiere of his new film, Jury No. 2. The Oscar-winning director, one of the most important figures in film history, returns to the big screen again at 94 years old. He does this by filming a courtroom drama that is his 42nd film and in which he Nicholas Hoult (X-Men, Mad Max: Fury Road, Great) as a great protagonist. The project, which is rumored to also be the last of Eastwoodwho planned to retire after devoting his entire life to cinema.

Plot Jury No. 2 follow Justin Kempa young man about to become a father who must attend the trial as a possible member of the jury. Even though his wife is about to give birth after recently losing two twin daughters, Justin He is chosen as one of 12 members who must decide whether the man killed his partner or is innocent. The case that the protagonist will discover is much closer to him than he expected, and it will put him in front of a huge moral debate.

Aimed with pulse

The main thing is to highlight Jury No. 2 the fact that such a film could have been born from a 94-year-old director. Clint Eastwood He defied all logical laws of his time and produces a huge and very solid film that is beyond the reach of most studio directors younger than him. He returns once again with the mastery of a select few to leave audiences glued to their seats for two vibrant and enthralling hours.

Of course, this is not the best work in his filmography, but one of the best in the last 15 years. The director put a lot of energy into the story, which required the deft director to avoid monotony and heaviness. Because on paper the script is great, but the lack of action was the problem that Clint Eastwood overcomes without difficulty, using talent and experience, which only a few know about.

Reflective film

This aspect is especially interesting. Look how in Jury No. 2 Eastwood He finally banishes all traces of action to focus on what he has always done best – thinking. There are many common themes in the film: justice, guilt, forgiveness, the need to do the right thing… These are the themes that have always most interested the director, who again brings them to the fore without intending to teach moral lessons.

Jury No. 2 There is no morality in it. It presents several conflicts that grip the viewer, leaving their hearts beating out of their mouths and their minds spinning. But there is no need to solve them. Or at least soften them. At this moment, Eastwood He realized that life is very complex and that absolute truths do not exist.

Therefore, in Jury No. 2 He does not seek to edify anyone, but rather takes the audience on a journey of their own morality, in which the conclusions will be their own. This will inevitably lead to some seeing the ending as disappointing, while others seeing it as a brilliant and coherent ending.

The main characters are in a state of grace

To cope with this game of dilemmas, Eastwood He also managed to bring out the best in his main characters. Nicholas Hoult He’s coming off perhaps the best performance of his career and could very well find his way into awards season. Despite his character’s good speaking skills, the actor doesn’t even need to say a word to show his true feelings and experiences.

A play of mirrors between what he says and what he thinks Justin It’s accurate and very effective. So does the powerful prosecutor she plays. Toni Collettewhich would also merit consideration for more than one supporting actress award. Together they form an exceptional tandem that further enhances the quality of work Jury No. 2. And if that weren’t enough, they’re surrounded by sweet and bright Zoey Deutch and some imperials J.K. Simmons And Cedric Yarbrough.

To sum it up, Clint Eastwood has once again signed on for an exceptional film that, if it is the last of his prolific career, will be a farewell in style. The seventh art legend takes shape after a couple of minor releases to rise above himself and his age with a film brimming with tension and precise reflection. Jury No. 2 This is a superb courtroom drama that will captivate fans of the genre and fans of the director from start to finish.