The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Review

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a phenomenal movie that is directed by Aaron Sorkin. The film is set in the year 1969, in which a group of 7 people (Anti- Vietnam War activists) were charged and accused by the government for instigating a riot and violence at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The film features many talented actors like Joseph Leonard Gordon-Lewitt, Sacha Baron Cohen, Yahya Abdul Mateen II, Edward Redmayne, and Sir David Mark Rylance. The film is currently available in limited theaters and will be releasing on Netflix next month (16 October). The two-hour-long film mainly revolves around the trail of 7 anti-Vietnam activists and protestors in which the administration of President Richard Nixon charges them for instigating a riot at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In the film, we also get to see a glimpse of demonstrations, riots, police brutality that took place in the year 1969. You will also catch a glimpse of the conversations between 7 activists and their lawyer in the film. Besides, the cast of the film has done a great job in portraying the incidents and court proceedings that took place in the year 1969. In the month of September, in 1969, the infamous trial of the ‘Chicago Seven’ started. The 129 minutes long movie stays majorly in the courtroom, and takes frequent sideways leaps into the outer world. The film is receiving lots of love and appreciation from the people and has got a score of 75 on Metacritic and a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. With such an excellent rating and score, it appears that the film might become a strong contender for the Oscar this year. Overall, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a fantastic film and has very talented actors in it who have done a great job in the movie. Our View The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a fantastic movie by an extremely talented director Aaron Sorkin. Besides this, the film’s entire cast has also done a spectacular job while portraying their characters in the movie, and the film is also receiving lots of appreciation from the critics. Overall, it is a must-watch film. So, if you haven’t seen the movie yet, then you must watch it right now. Have you seen the trial of the Chicago 7 movie? If yes, then do share your review and what you liked/disliked about the film with us in the comments. We would love to hear your views about the film. Source-The Trial of the Chicago