Based on a true story of a lawsuit filed by a small-time owner of funeral homes against a big conglomerate, "The Burial" developed an effective blend of courtroom drama, slick comedy, and woke ideology.
The actors were outstanding, especially Jamie Foxx as the flamboyant Florida attorney Willie Gary, who progressed to minor ambulance -chasing gigs to a major contract law case in Mississippi. In the course of that trial, Gary's character developed, as well as his courtroom style.
Veteran actor Tommy Lee Jones was also good as the defendant Jeremiah "Jerry" O'Keefe. And Jurnee Smollett, the sister of convicted criminal and erstwhile actor Jussie Smollett, was good in the role of the prosecuting attorney, Mame Downes. Another actor who really shined in this film was Mamoudou Athie, who played an assistant attorney on the team supporting O'Keefe. His character, Hal Dockins, plays a crucial role in discovering evidence pivotal in the case.
It stretched credibility to believe that the compensatory damages suit of O'Keefe could have been expanded in the courtroom to include allegations about misconduct of the Lowen organization that should have fallen under the purview of a class action suit. But as this film was based on an actual legal case in the 1990s, the screenwriters have presumably done their homework and provided a fairly accurate representation of the trial.
The scripting of the film was razor-sharp with lively dialogue and sly humor. This is another great offering from woke Hollywood checking all of the necessary boxes for political correctness!
The actors were outstanding, especially Jamie Foxx as the flamboyant Florida attorney Willie Gary, who progressed to minor ambulance -chasing gigs to a major contract law case in Mississippi. In the course of that trial, Gary's character developed, as well as his courtroom style.
Veteran actor Tommy Lee Jones was also good as the defendant Jeremiah "Jerry" O'Keefe. And Jurnee Smollett, the sister of convicted criminal and erstwhile actor Jussie Smollett, was good in the role of the prosecuting attorney, Mame Downes. Another actor who really shined in this film was Mamoudou Athie, who played an assistant attorney on the team supporting O'Keefe. His character, Hal Dockins, plays a crucial role in discovering evidence pivotal in the case.
It stretched credibility to believe that the compensatory damages suit of O'Keefe could have been expanded in the courtroom to include allegations about misconduct of the Lowen organization that should have fallen under the purview of a class action suit. But as this film was based on an actual legal case in the 1990s, the screenwriters have presumably done their homework and provided a fairly accurate representation of the trial.
The scripting of the film was razor-sharp with lively dialogue and sly humor. This is another great offering from woke Hollywood checking all of the necessary boxes for political correctness!