Juror #2

"Lean, taut storytelling that doesn't waste a moment."

"Unlikely yet engaging courtroom drama."

"Not only does the film rise to the occasion, it soars past it."

"Like 12 Angry Men with a knife-twist."

"An artful provocation that is definitely worth your time."

"Gathers a surprising amount of moral weight behind its well-worn-paperback premise."

"One of the best and most invigorating theatrical experiences of the year."

"Suspense is kept on a low flame but the film offers cosy pleasures, not least in the jury-room wrangles."

"(Eastwood's) generosity as a filmmaker, his willingness to embrace the complex and the open-ended, has never been more evident."

"This veteran director can still find new ways to explore what everyday courage looks like."

"A worthy addition to a storied career."

"Old school in the best way."

"A gently probing tale of moral seriousness about responsibility and guilt."

"Clint Eastwood’s best work in more than a decade."

"Nicholas Hoult is a tour de force."

"A low-key, genuine shocke... a lean-to-the-bone, tough-minded ethical showdown."

"Morally complex, smart fare that’s made for adults."

"At 94 years young... the Hollywood legend... has now somehow made one of his best films in years."

"One of Clint Eastwood’s finest late-era films."

"A thorny, thoughtful film."

"A compelling moral parable."