Just Mercy is a historical drama set in 1989; it is the true story of a young civil rights defense attorney, Bryan Stevenson. Fresh off of graduating from Harvard Law School, looking to make a change in the very racist Alabama, he focuses on freeing wrongly convicted death row prisoners.
The script was well written and the plot was easy to follow, powerful and poignant in relation to what is still going on in the world today.
The movie has an all-star cast lead by Michael B. Jordan, featuring Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson. The acting, especially that from Jordan and Foxx was so incredibly moving that there will not be a dry eye in the house. The character development was well done, so you will really feel connected to the people in this movie.
This is one of those stories that they don’t teach in the history books but should. It is an inspiring movie that tells you, when your back is against the wall, to never give up and to keep trying for a better world. The themes transcend time and the story is one everyone should see.
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