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Richard Jewell(Movie), The Way Back(Movie), Dark Waters(Movie), I Am Not a Hipster(Movie), The Glass Castle(Movie), Short Term 12(Movie), The Best of Enemies(Movie), The Good Liar(Movie), Creed(Movie), Marshall(Movie), The Blind Side(Movie)
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bryan stevenson is a name that may not ring a bell, but with his organization eji (equal justice initiative), the lawyer has been doing important and pioneering work for over 30 years. stevenson and his staff provide free legal assistance to (mainly black) convicts who have not received a fair trial. over the years, theyve gotten several innocents out of death row. with the recent events surrounding the death of george floyd in mind, the trial drama just mercy (2019) is more topical than ever. it gives the film that is already coming in so heavily an extra touching edge. movie summary... read
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just mercy might surprise people by its inclusion on this list, if for no other reason than it was technically released at the very end of 2019. however, that was strictly an oscar-qualifying run and for all intents and purposes it is a 2020 film. (that's a messy thing for films released this year due to the pandemic, as a side note). either way, this legal drama based on the true story of walter mcmillian's appeal of his murder conviction is an earnest, inspiring tale anchored by michael b. jordan and jamie foxx's pitch-perfect performances. jordan plays attorney bryan stevenson, who read
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