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Rich Bonaduce reviews “Conviction”

Rich’s Quickie: Sam Rockwell SHOULD dance again… because he’s in another good one!

Convicted: “Conviction” may have been just another run-of-the-mill legal drama if not for it being based upon a true story AND for the talents of Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, and Minnie Driver (to say nothing of the Bailee Madison and Tobias Campbell, the two child actors who played the Young Kenny and Betty Anne Waters). This movie simply is moving and well-crafted storytelling, with Driver providing needed but never silly or obvious comedy relief (and of course, Sam Rockwell dancing – in the buff, no less).

Technicalities: My only complaint is the “twist: of the actual crime seems a bit underdeveloped; but it’s still plausible enough to work.

Movie Grade: A-

Director: Tony Goldwyn
Writers: Pamela Gray

Rated R for language and some violent images.

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