By Joia DaVida Dec 23, 2020
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(Sacha Baron Cohen is one of the 7 in Sorkin’s new film)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a compelling courtroom drama that is filled with crisp dialogue that debuted on Netflix a month before the election. While Trump’s Justice Department labeled the film as political propaganda, writer/director Aaron Sorkin’s latest shows how much has not changed when it comes to our judicial system.
Up to fifteen thousand protestors gathered, much less than protest leaders had hoped for, and they were quickly surrounded by hundreds of police and National Guardsmen under orders to keep the protestors “under control.”
The 10 Best Movies of 2020
Featuring films from the US, the UK, India, and France. By Akhil Arora | Updated: 14 December 2020 12:03 IST
Photo Credit: Wilson Webb/CTMG, Disney, Pyramide Films/Lilies Films/Arte France Cinéma/Hold Up Films
(L-R): Little Women, Hamilton, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire
It s been a weird year for movies. Thanks, COVID-19. Not only did we lose most of 2020 s major movies the likes of
Black Widow, No Time to Die, and Last Night in Soho to 2021, we also lost the chance to catch movies on the big screen. Save for one film, I had to watch every other title on my list below on my TV. In normal times, that s bound to happen for Netflix originals, but because of the pandemic, many theatrical releases were also converted into streaming releases. And because theatres were closed, it also meant that most major film festivals were cancelled, denying us access to such varied movies that we look forward to each year. Still, t