I hate writing reviews with spoilers but this one can't be avoided.
The good is that it is a (sort of) original film ("All That Jazz" and "The Singing Detective" preceded it) and is generally engaging and entertaining. Good casting and, of course, the final scene is very powerful.
However, I think that it's easy to be so affected by the positives to overlook the negatives. For me, everything about her trial and prosecution were totally unrealistic, especially her sentence. In fact, that whole portion of the film overlooks everything that preceded it. It was written so carelessly and simplistically, I felt cheated and insulted as an audience member.
(I won't get into specifics b/c I don't think people read long reviews here; however, if anyone cares to ask, send me a message.)
The good is that it is a (sort of) original film ("All That Jazz" and "The Singing Detective" preceded it) and is generally engaging and entertaining. Good casting and, of course, the final scene is very powerful.
However, I think that it's easy to be so affected by the positives to overlook the negatives. For me, everything about her trial and prosecution were totally unrealistic, especially her sentence. In fact, that whole portion of the film overlooks everything that preceded it. It was written so carelessly and simplistically, I felt cheated and insulted as an audience member.
(I won't get into specifics b/c I don't think people read long reviews here; however, if anyone cares to ask, send me a message.)