The Trial of the Chicago 7

— I’m an unabashed Aaron Sorkin fan and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” didn’t dampen my enthusiasm for his writing skills and, now with two directing credits behind him, his directing potential. Those of us who are of a certain age know the story, but that leaves 85% of the U.S. population with no first-hand knowledge. Given current events, it makes sense to remind people. I personally thought the film was a little slow laying the groundwork but again, just trying to bring viewers up to speed so they have a sense of the era, the politics, and the groups (SDS, Yippies, Black Panthers…) is a tricky task, and one that Sorkin does well. By the time he'd rounded up the characters and gotten them to Chicago, I was hooked. The original trial was theatrical and left many people shaking their heads in disbelief, just as so many events do today. As our country refocuses on policing, elections, and the courts, it does seem like we haven’t travelled very far in 50 years. It's worth seeing. [Netflix streaming.]

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[2020. 129 minutes. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, John Carroll Lynch, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Frank Langella.]
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-movie-review-2020