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Saint Omer
Why this pick
Its cool, attentive courtroom observation and moral complexity echo Clemency’s refusal of easy judgment, building emotional force through faces, silences, and procedure.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2019 1h 53m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Leave No Trace
Why this pick
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The Silence
Why this pick
Its grave, measured examination of violence and institutional failure complements Clemency’s somber atmosphere, prioritizing moral aftermath and damaged lives over sensationalism.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A stoic prison warden, who follows the law unequivocally, is tested when she is forced to perform two back-to-back executions which puts a huge strain on her marriage, and ultimately, her career.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Alfre Woodard
Warden Bernadine Williams
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Woods
Richard Schiff
Marty Lumetta
Michael O'Neill
Chaplain Kendricks
Richard Gunn
Deputy Thomas Morgan
Danielle Brooks
Evette
Wendell Pierce
Jonathan Williams