MYST POST #4: The Judge

The Judge

I have been wanting to see this film for awhile now and I finally got the chance to sit down and watch it. I am a huge fan of Robert Downey Jr. so this movie was a must see for me. This 2014 film received many mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes concerning Robert Downey Jr.'s performance in this movie. Audiences were much more of a fan of this movie than critics were, not sure why. Personally, I think he is an amazing actor and that he really shines in this film.

The Judge is a story that follows a big city lawyer Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.). In an attempt to get separation from his wife, he returns to his hometown where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth about what happened with his father and represents him in court. He ends up reconnecting with his family that he hasn't seen in years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBvK6ni97W8 (The Judge - Official Movie Trailer)

A few reviews from Rotten Tomatoes (both positive & negative):

"The Judge picked me apart in ways that I wasn't prepared for."

"The Judge will say and do anything to win over the jury of public opinion, but look at the facts, and you'll see nothing but pandering."

"Downey and Duvall deliver fine performances in a story we've seen many times before."

"A slow-moving drama that feels like a made for TV movie that moved up to big screen status thanks solely to the cast."

"The Judge is over long and periodically self-sabotages itself through moments of sentiment and dramatic obviousness, but at heart it's a smart and hard-working film aided immeasurably by powerful performances."