I'm not here to judge a film based on the politics of the story it purports to tell. I'm here to give a rating and opinion based on the work... the story, the acting, the direction, the impact it has on me. I doubt the people who gave this film a "1" can say the same.
Politics aside, this is a cleverly concocted and well done tale. No matter how you vote, you have to give credit to Greg Newberry for pulling off this shocking low-budget, buzz-creating feature, and give kudos to Josh Katawick and Rico Reid who do excellent work portraying Defendant and Attorney in a Presidential assassination trial. Yes, the empty-courtroom "trial" feels far too small, and far too quick to even remotely seem realistic. They could have infused the story with stock footage of world media coverage outside, but they didn't. Points off for that. Realism suffers, but not much of what happens in this Courtroom is expected or "normal" anyway.
You don't have to like the subject matter to applaud the efforts of those who worked it. Whether you admire or appreciate this film is up to you. I felt it was thought-provoking and gripping, and I applaud the effort.
Politics aside, this is a cleverly concocted and well done tale. No matter how you vote, you have to give credit to Greg Newberry for pulling off this shocking low-budget, buzz-creating feature, and give kudos to Josh Katawick and Rico Reid who do excellent work portraying Defendant and Attorney in a Presidential assassination trial. Yes, the empty-courtroom "trial" feels far too small, and far too quick to even remotely seem realistic. They could have infused the story with stock footage of world media coverage outside, but they didn't. Points off for that. Realism suffers, but not much of what happens in this Courtroom is expected or "normal" anyway.
You don't have to like the subject matter to applaud the efforts of those who worked it. Whether you admire or appreciate this film is up to you. I felt it was thought-provoking and gripping, and I applaud the effort.