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"The Caine Mutiny-Court Martial" features an all-star cast including Kiefer Sutherland, the late Lance Reddick and Jason Clarke, all of whom turn in bravura performances.

A deceptively brilliant piece of work, a reminder of the refined, undeniable abilities of its creator.

The latest adaptation of Herman Wouk's 1953 stage play is a tightly concentrated courtroom drama, well acted by Kiefer Sutherland, Lance Reddick and Jason Clarke.

The final scene of “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” takes place at a party where one military man pays tribute to another in the form of a long, candid and unexpectedly

Photo courtesy of La Biennale Di VeneziaThe Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is two warring things at once: First and foremost, it is the last film by a justly acclaimed and beloved director, William Friedkin; it is also (and this presents a bit of a problem for the reviewer) a terrible, terrible film. Nobody wants to insult the dead.The film takes the form, almost exclusively, of a trial, loosely centered on events that took place in the 1954 film The Caine Mutiny. In that film, starring Humphrey Bog

William Friedkin's last film, 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,' features Kiefer Sutherland, Jake Lacy, Jason Clarke, Monica Raymund and Lance Reddick.

The director who gave us “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection” gave us one last film. (You can skip it.)