Unexpected and reasonable

Charlie 2022-03-23 09:03:12

I finished watching this movie in the evening, and to be honest, it was a little hairy.
The first half of the film is almost full of tension, giving the impression that CJ is bent on bringing down the prosecutor, and that CJ is innocent and that what he does is righteous (in some ways, his The actions are indeed righteous), towards the end, the truth is revealed and CJ achieved his purpose. But five minutes into the film, the plot has a 180-degree reversal. The murderer turned out to be CJ himself, which is incredible, but when people are confused, they can comprehend the details by savoring the details of the film. , For example, some scenes of CJ answering the phone are interspersed from time to time in the film (actually, I didn't pay attention to these scenes at the time, I had an epiphany after reading other people's film reviews) and so on, which also laid the groundwork for the final result. The plot is compactly presented in front of the audience, only the sound of footsteps, the sudden start of the car, and the background sound effects, etc., are suffocating, but the little humor and beautiful love in it are also worthwhile. It's not bad that this tense film is relaxed and elastic. It's a pity that the ending was too hasty, and the heroine's cruel look ended with a sentence "fuck you", which really does not fit the style of the whole movie.
It should be said that the ending of this film is unexpected and reasonable. From this film, we can feel that the legal network is extensive and sloppy without omission. Whether it is a reporter, a prosecutor or a prostitute, everyone is equal before the law, and they have a highly skeptical attitude towards everything. There is truth after truth.
"Highly Doubt" is a mid-level suspense film, and it's worth watching.

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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt quotes

  • C.J. Nicholas: How far would you go for the story of your lifetime?

    Corey Finley: I mean, you know me, farther than far.

    C.J. Nicholas: Would you risk everything?

    Corey Finley: Depends on what you mean by everything.

    C.J. Nicholas: Aw, everything means everything, including going to prison.

    Corey Finley: You're kidding.

    C.J. Nicholas: Never been more serious in my entire life.

    [He sips his beer]

    Corey Finley: Jesus. I mean, I don't know.

    C.J. Nicholas: I'm talking about the biggest story we've ever dreamed of. I'm talking about the Pulitzer Prize!

    Corey Finley: You're also talking about prison.

    C.J. Nicholas: Just hear me out. Okay, when I'm done, you say no, we don't do it. Your choice. Of course, it will mean you will spend the rest of your numbered days producing tookie tidbits from a minor league field. And it'll also mean you have no scrotal sack.

    Corey Finley: We gonna cut to commercial before we do Final Jeopardy?

    C.J. Nicholas: Right, cut to the chase. We both know that Hunter is bringing in fake DNA to get those convictions.

    Corey Finley: Right.

    C.J. Nicholas: We don't know exactly how, but we know that he's doing it.

    Corey Finley: Mm-hmm.

    C.J. Nicholas: You with me?

    Corey Finley: So far, yeah.

    C.J. Nicholas: Well, there's one way we can prove it.

    Corey Finley: And is this the risky part?

    C.J. Nicholas: Not yet. First we have to wait for the right murder.

    [beat]

    Corey Finley: What do you- The right murder?

    C.J. Nicholas: The murder of some anonymous person, okay? Some junkie or hooker where the cops have no suspect and they really don't give a shit. And there's gotta be some vague physical evidence, like, uh, like a tire track or a footprint. Not a lot. And it's gotta happen when I have no alibi.

    Corey Finley: Right, who needs an ali- Why can't you have one?

    C.J. Nicholas: I can't have an alibi because that's when we plant the circumstantial evidence.

    Corey Finley: We what?

    C.J. Nicholas: We plant enough circumstantial evidence that points it to me.

    Corey Finley: You're shitting me.

    C.J. Nicholas: I shit you not. We not only plant it, you document us planting it. You tape me doing it, each time with the day's newspaper in the shot. That way we can prove that the evidence came after the fact.

    Corey Finley: [worried] Aren't there laws against this kind of thing?

    C.J. Nicholas: More than one. Anyway, enough circumstantial evidence, and District Attorney Mark S. Hunter won't be able to resist. He'll arrest me, he'll indict me and he'll put me on trial. And not only will he have a high profile case, he will have a truly sexy, juicy, front page lead story that'll tie up the nomination for governor. And he'll have a white defendant. That, he won't be able to resist.

  • Manager: [walking around his store with Ella] The till is linked directly to my inventory. When I scan the barcode, it logs the product and it's manufacturer's number.

    Ella Crystal: Right, so you can match any receipt with an item that's been purchased?

    Manager: Yep, as long as it has the manufacturer's label. But I already told you guys this.

    Ella Crystal: [surprised] You spoke to someone from my office?

    Manager: Yeah.

    Ella Crystal: Do you remember who?

    Manager: Yes, he said he was the DA.