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The Verdict at the Oxford Playhouse, review by Jon Lewis.

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Verdict,’ About a Down-and-Out Lawyer Fighting for Justice R | 2h 9min | Drama | 17 December 1982 (USA) When a director slows the action down and focuses on the actor, we see a nervous twitch here, a tremble of the chin there—a multitude of subtle cues that give insights into a character’s emotional state. If done right, these long, unbroken shots can help viewers immerse themselves in the world that the filmmaker is trying to bring to life.  This tech...