‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ certainly feels familiar to Aaron Sorkin’s past work, but comes with its own razor-sharp edges.
Author: Ben Rolph
Ben Rolph
DiscussingFilm's Senior Film Critic, Ben Rolph, loves to review films, ranging from indies to blockbusters. He loves musicals, horror, and indies among a broad range of other genres. Also, Ben is the Chairman and Founder of the DiscussingFilm Critic Awards. In his spare time, Ben’s watching DCTV shows and going on about Melissa Benoist, Chris Wood, and Grant Gustin. Follow him here: @thedctvshow
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