Although the premise conspicuously hints at a monotonous courtroom drama filled with cases and arguments, trust me, it would be a grave mistake to consider it one.
Why? Because the narrative stretches beyond the four walls of the courthouse, I would go as far as to say that the whole setup involving the judge, jurors, and attorneys was a backdrop to convey its real message, which is really about human nature.
More so relevant, when you look at the current state of our society, where everybody is blindly chasing fame and money without ever thinking about what's right and what's not!
It teaches about the consequences of greed and over-ambition. The lessons are uttered through events that transpire in Lomax's 'perfect' life, with 'Biblical' scriptures as an instrument to propagate the plot points.
Though I'll admit the third act could have been better structured, Appalling pace and a higher than usual pitch in performances did affect its efficacy to some extent.
Nevertheless, I liked it, probably more because I mistakenly presumed it as one run-of-the-mill courthouse feature. Suffice to say, I was quite surprised at my misjudgement!
Why? Because the narrative stretches beyond the four walls of the courthouse, I would go as far as to say that the whole setup involving the judge, jurors, and attorneys was a backdrop to convey its real message, which is really about human nature.
More so relevant, when you look at the current state of our society, where everybody is blindly chasing fame and money without ever thinking about what's right and what's not!
It teaches about the consequences of greed and over-ambition. The lessons are uttered through events that transpire in Lomax's 'perfect' life, with 'Biblical' scriptures as an instrument to propagate the plot points.
Though I'll admit the third act could have been better structured, Appalling pace and a higher than usual pitch in performances did affect its efficacy to some extent.
Nevertheless, I liked it, probably more because I mistakenly presumed it as one run-of-the-mill courthouse feature. Suffice to say, I was quite surprised at my misjudgement!