Plot: Lomax is a promising lawyer from Florida who can't seem to lose a case. A New York firm recruits him to pick a jury for a lump sum. Lomax aces the assignment and the firm wants to keep him on. It looks like a dream job, but Lomax's boss is a peculiar man who slowly worms himself into his life.
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January 27, 2025
One of the more quotable films of the 90s. The wacky finale is the reason why I used to love this film. The scene still delivers, but this time around I didn't find it quite good enough to boost the film in its entirety. I still had a fun rewatch, but the first 90 minutes simply weren't up to par.
Reeves and Pacino are good, Pacino setting up his trap is fun to watch and the payoff is proper. The middle part could've been snappier though and the runtime's a bit excessive. It's cool that Hackford took some chances and the ending is timeless, but all in all, just a few too lulls to be a personal favorite.
March 19, 2006
[review pending]