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Dead Man Walking (1995)
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Superbly adapted and directed by Tim Robbins from the nonfiction book of the same name by Sister Helen Prejean, this spiritually enlightened drama is too intelligent to traffic in polemics or self-righteous pontifications against the death penalty. But in examining the issue of capital punishment from a humanitarian perspective, the film urges thoughtful reflection on the justifications for legally ending a human life. Although it features a fine supporting cast, the film maintains its sharp focus through flawless lead performances by Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon as the Catholic nun Prejean, and Sean Penn as the death-row killer she struggles...
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Dead Man Walking Movie Review by Zara  (4/4/2007) |
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While I understand that Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon are a couple of the biggest names on the Bleeding Heart Liberal list in Hollywood, I have to admire Robbins' restraint in the handling of the material at hand here.
The question is whether or not the death penalty is something that we should continue to uphold as a...
(complete Dead Man Walking review by Zara)
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