Juror #2 (2024)★ 7.1/10

This movie ambitiously attempts to tackle various themes, but it ultimately falls short in execution. It clearly wants to dive into the jury system like 12 Angry Men while also exploring the morality and humanity of the characters. On top of that, it throws in some crime, thriller, and detective vibes, but none of it really comes together in a satisfying way.

I wasn’t expecting it to go this way, but wow—what a story! While the plot itself isn’t anything groundbreaking, seeing it through Clint Eastwood’s lens makes it all the more interesting. In his recent films like Sully, Gran Torino, and Richard Jewell, the protagonists are usually characters that represent justice—especially in Sully and Richard Jewell, where they’re wrongfully accused but still end up doing something good. But here, the protagonist faces a tough moral dilemma.It’s a compelling conflict, and the twist at the end really sealed the deal for me. The jury scenes felt a bit rushed, but still, this is definitely one of the must-watch films of the year.

This is a super good courtroom drama that really does a great job of showcasing the American jury system. The tension keeps building, and the way it tackles morality and human nature is pretty fascinating. What I liked most was that there’s no clear villain—just people making tough choices in difficult situations. The ending is very unexpected and open, which makes it even more powerful. And honestly, the movie’s also a big reminder of how important surveillance cameras and dashcams are these days.

Clint Eastwood is definitely showing his age. This movie feels like a glass of plain water. Sure, it still has that signature Eastwood vibe, but the excitement is totally drained away by the slow pacing. It’s not really a crime thriller, and it doesn’t dig deep enough into Justin Kemp’s psychological struggle. Honestly, it’s kind of a letdown.

Clint Eastwood has produced 55 movies, has starred in 73 movies, and has directed 45. He is freakin 94 years old and has no plans of slowing down. His newest as a director is JUROR #2. This is an old-fashioned courtroom drama about a jury going over evidence of a high-profile homicide case, much like the classic 12 ANGRY MEN. Unlike that movie, this focuses on one specific juror……the second one, Justin (Nicolas Hoult). He’s a family man with an extremely pregnant wife Alison (Zoey Deutch). This is a great movie, which baffles me, since Warner Bros was going to release it straight to Max. They then decided to throw Clint a bone and do the barest minimum of a theatrical release. It’s like they had no hope for this, even though Clint has been making them money for literally 50 years. They’ve been making dumb decisions recently. Anyway, JUROR #2 is a well thought out character study wrapped in a mystery that unfolds as we hear more evidence or learn about a character. There is amazing talent here, including Toni Collette, Chris Messina, J.K Simmons, Keifer Sutherland, even Francesca Eastwood, Clint’s daughter. This is a quiet movie with a smart script that leaves you asking yourself questions. Each character felt realistic in their reactions. Also, I really enjoyed how it ends! Man, wouldn’t you like to know. As always, Eastwood respects the intelligence of his audience. For a movie that’s about the system of government and the law, it doesn’t showcase a political side, which I appreciate. On the surface, JUROR #2 is about having power over somebody’s life, and how empathy is important when considering your options. On a deeper level, I’ll just give you the movie’s slogan: Justice is blind, guilt sees everything. It’s sad that this didn’t get a proper release, but it’s going to be on Max/Crave sometime this month. I’m so happy it released near me, and I highly recommend it!

Eu não estava esperando que fosse assim, mas uau, que história! Embora o enredo em si não seja nada inovador, vê-lo pelas lentes de Clint Eastwood o torna ainda mais interessante. Em seus filmes recentes, como Sully: O Herói do Rio Hudson, Gran Torino e O Caso de Richard Jewell, os protagonistas geralmente são personagens que representam a justiça — especialmente em Sully e Richard Jewell, em que eles são acusados injustamente, mas ainda assim acabam fazendo algo bom. Mas aqui, o protagonista enfrenta um dilema moral difícil. É um conflito convincente, e a reviravolta no final me convenceu. As cenas do júri pareceram um pouco apressadas, mas, ainda assim, esse é definitivamente um dos filmes imperdíveis do ano

Esse filme tenta, de maneira ambiciosa, abordar vários temas, mas acaba falhando na execução. Ele claramente quer se aprofundar no sistema de júri como em 12 Homens e uma Sentença e, ao mesmo tempo, explorar a moralidade e a humanidade dos personagens. Além disso, o filme traz algumas vibes de crime, suspense e detetive, mas nada disso se encaixa de maneira satisfatória.

No esperaba que tomara este rumbo, pero wow, ¡qué historia! Aunque la trama no es revolucionaria, verla desde la perspectiva de Clint Eastwood lo hace mucho más interesante. En sus películas recientes como Sully, Gran Torino y Richard Jewell, los protagonistas suelen ser personajes que representan la justicia, especialmente en Sully y Richard Jewell, donde son acusados injustamente pero terminan haciendo algo bueno. Aquí, el protagonista enfrenta un difícil dilema moral. Es un conflicto convincente, y el giro al final realmente lo selló para mí. Aunque las escenas del jurado se sintieron algo apresuradas, definitivamente es una de las películas imperdibles del año.

Esta película intenta abordar varios temas ambiciosamente, pero finalmente fracasa en su ejecución. Claramente quiere explorar el sistema de jurados como 12 Angry Men, al mismo tiempo que ahonda en la moralidad y humanidad de los personajes. Además, introduce elementos de crimen, thriller y detective, pero nada de esto se une de manera satisfactoria.

Clint Eastwood está definitivamente mostrando sua idade. Este filme parece um copo de água sem gás. Claro, ainda tem aquele toque característico de Eastwood, mas a emoção foi completamente drenada pelo ritmo lento. Não é exatamente um thriller policial, e não mergulha o suficiente na luta psicológica de Justin Kemp. Honestamente, foi meio decepcionante.

Este é um drama de tribunal muito bom, que realmente faz um excelente trabalho ao destacar o sistema de júri americano. A tensão continua crescendo, e a forma como aborda moralidade e natureza humana é bastante fascinante. O que mais gostei foi que não há um vilão claro — apenas pessoas tomando decisões difíceis em situações complicadas. O final é muito inesperado e aberto, o que o torna ainda mais poderoso. E, sinceramente, o filme também é um grande lembrete da importância das câmeras de vigilância e dashcams nos dias de hoje.

Clint Eastwood definitivamente muestra la edad que tiene. Esta película se siente como un vaso de agua. Claro, todavía tiene esa vibra característica de Eastwood, pero la emoción desaparece por completo con el ritmo lento. En realidad, no es un thriller policial y no profundiza lo suficiente en la lucha psicológica de Justin Kemp. A decir verdad, fue una decepción.