There have been many movies about death row . Most , are very emotive as we see a human being put to death with a law that is so barbaric and outdated that it beggars belief that a so called modern country like American still continues it.
Most of these films focus on the inmate who is to be executed. Until now...
Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
There are some great performances in this film . Especially from Alfre Woodard but I have to admit that where sympathy lies with the person being put to death in other films , I found it hard to be sympathetic with the person carrying out the execution. Why should I ?
I understand all to well the process of stress , depression and anxiety and Woodard nails it but sympathy when she's about to put a lethal injection into someone? No sir .
While this is a good movie , If you want to a see a better film on a similar subject , watch Just Mercy. A movie that really does have you sympathising with the right person.
Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
There are some great performances in this film . Especially from Alfre Woodard but I have to admit that where sympathy lies with the person being put to death in other films , I found it hard to be sympathetic with the person carrying out the execution. Why should I ?
I understand all to well the process of stress , depression and anxiety and Woodard nails it but sympathy when she's about to put a lethal injection into someone? No sir .
While this is a good movie , If you want to a see a better film on a similar subject , watch Just Mercy. A movie that really does have you sympathising with the right person.