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Brian Banks(2019)
Overview
An All-American football player's dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is falsely accused of rape and sent to prison.
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Aldis Hodge
Brian Banks
Greg Kinnear
Justin Brooks
Tiffany Dupont
Alissa Bjerkhoel
Sherri Shepherd
Leomia
Melanie Liburd
Karina
Dorian Missick
Mick Randolph
Xosha Roquemore
Kennisha Rice
Matt Battaglia
Pete Carroll
Jose Miguel Vasquez
District Attorney Mateo
Morgan Freeman
Jerome Johnson (uncredited)
Collin Taylor
Football player (uncredited)
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:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart: - This is really happening in society and innocent people are still in jails for people lying on them. 10:heart:- Masterpiece :100: 9:heart:- Excellent 8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand: 7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face: 6:heart: - Good :thumbsup: 5:heart: - Average :head_bandage: 4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign: 3:heart: - Bad :sob: 2:rage:- Awful :face_vomiting: 1:face_with_symbols_over_mouth: - Bull Shit
This true story is infuriating and heartbreaking, but it's also a testament to the human spirit. Aldis Hodge is phenomenal as Brian, the football player accused of rape. The movie captures the emotional toll of being wrongly accused. It's not just about the prison time or the lost opportunities, it's about the weight of the situation and being judged. Brian's story is a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy and compassion. The film doesn't offer easy answers or tidy solutions, but that's what makes it so impactful. It's a raw and honest portrayal of a flawed system and the people who are affected by it. It is a film that'll stay with you long after the credits roll. 4.5⭐
Good movie, it was very emotional.
On occasion I see a great film that can really capture my attention and brings me inside the story for a couple of hours, It'#39;s even more rear that I not only see a great film but that I also feel it inside... This is that film, absolutely beautiful.
A little by the numbers, but still a powerful true story that sheds further light on our broken justice systems.
These are the kind of stories that are both inspiring and depressing at the same time. Inspiring to see how they fought, didn'#39;t give up, how the truth was finally acknowledged. But depressing to see the sad realities of our system and all its fallacies. But it'#39;s a good movie and I only wish we could create a world where things like this didn'#39;t happen in the first place.
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Film 52 (Goal: 300) of 2024 Continuing the streak of sports films leading up to the Superbowl, with another unexpected selection (thanks to the NETFLIX screensaver) in Brian Banks. I can't say I was overly looking forward to this, but it had a great rating on IMDB so I decided to give it a chance. Boy I'm glad I did. I'm surprised how much I loved this. I've only seen him prior in Black Adam but man I need to see more Aldis Hodge on screen. He is fantastic in this role. I've always loved Greg Kinnear since As Good As It Gets and Mystery Men, and have felt he's been criminally underrated in Hollywood. And this film continues that trend. He's excellent as the lawyer who is eventually won over to try and overcome the insurmountable odds in Brian Banks case. Morgan Freeman has a tiny but impactful role throughout this film. It's better than some of things he's done lately with 10 times the amount of screen time. There is a scene or two towards the end of Act 2, involving a key person in Banks' case that doesn't quite click. I'm not sure if it's the actress or the writing but it took me out a bit. But I'm nitpicking because otherwise I enjoyed everything in this film thoroughly.
The true story of American football star Brian Banks who was sent to jail - not only for a crime that he didn't commit; but for a crime that never happened in the first place! Aldis Hodge plays the role with quite some aplomb - he doesn't present us with a saint, but nor a terrible sinner either. Greg Kinnear is on form as his lawyer who trusts in his honest integrity and along with his "Innocence Project" team manages to get the whole crime reviewed in the courts. The story was well enough documented at the time, so there is no jeopardy in the plot; what this does illustrate is that the legal system is frequently flawed, and that part of the benefits of our society is that we are prepared to acknowledge that and deal with the consequences - albeit after an interminably long and frustrating period of time. Banks went on to success and to inspire hope amongst similarly wrongly convicted prisoners. We are left with a clear message that these fights are ongoing - and that men are frequently the victims!
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