By Arun Sajnani,
ROMAN J. ISRAEL ESQ. – “….I am tired of doing the impossible for all the ungrateful people…”, says “ROMAN J. ISRAEL ESQ.”, played by Denzel Washington. This is a very important scene in the film where the character of his takes a curve in life in finding and finds easy way out, in a corrupt judicial system, or rather a business scheme for legal firms to flourish.
The film is about an honest lawyer that followed principals that helped the people and activists in need of clear representation that would get convoluted by prosecutors in court for people the that seek their freedom and innocence.
Denzel Washington outshines in his role, and gets into the skin of this unusual nerdy character that gave his life for the spirit of law. Colin Farrell lends support to the cast as his boss later on.
As for the ending, like all downward spiral concept films, the end does become a downer and a bit predictable. But see it for Denzel, he is brilliant. The film gets a 2 and a half star recommendation. Courtesy Awesome TV & BEING FILMY.
About the author
Neha Nikharge is Assistant Editor at Awesome TV and a writer for AWSM Times. Neha covers Bollywood, OTT releases, celebrity interviews and pop culture for South Asian audiences in the US and around the world, and has written more than 4,500 stories for Awesome TV. Story tips and corrections: hello@awesometv.com.
Where to Watch / Shop
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Awesome TV earns from qualifying purchases. Links below are affiliate links.
Watch on Amazon
