When Betty Anne Waters' older brother Kenny is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction. Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18 year quest to free Kenny. With the help of best friend Abra Rice, Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop Nancy Taylor, meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother - and her quest for the truth - pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 107 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Bailee Madison, Loren Dean
✓ Director: Hilary Swank, Tony Goldwyn, Tony Goldwyn, Paul Cantelon, Jay Cassidy
The Conviction (2010) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Conviction (2010) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Conviction (2010) is staring with Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Bailee Madison, Loren Dean, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Hilary Swank, Tony Goldwyn, Tony Goldwyn, Paul Cantelon, Jay Cassidy juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.