Dead Man Walking

This is a terrific movie, with dramatic power and a balanced look at the issue of capital punishment. It is based on a true story written and lived by a nun, Sister Helen Prejean though, as usually happens, the story is modified to fit the needs of a dramatic movie. For example, the two inmates she ...

A very human film that is solidly based on the performance of the two main actors and on the discussion around the death penalty.

There are certain films that are made to play with our feelings and with what we consider to be divisive themes. Films about the death penalty almost always do so ...