Hesitation Wound

Hesitation Wound is an engrossing crime-thriller that focuses on the psychological conflicts of a public defender, Leyla, who is against a well-known criminal practicing in the high profile murder case. The film also contemplates ethical issues, moral conflicts and the personal experiences of being a part of an imperfect law system. But as Leyla gets deeper into the struggle for the truth, she begins to doubt herself and everyone around her.

Cast:

Viola Davis as Leyla

Jesse Plemons as the defendant

Zoe Kravitz as ¡Leyla’s friend and coworker

Positive Aspects:

Hesitation Wound is an artistic and intelligent movie with a layered approach to its premise. Outstanding performance of Viola Davis as an arch conflicted lawyer is impressive.

The film maintains tension throughout and the storyline is to unpredictable and complicated in a good way so that the audience’s curiosity is maintained until the last minute.

The film portrays the struggle between political correctness and the evil of the world, allowing for substantial character progression.

Negative Aspects:

People who enjoy more active crime thrillers will be disappointed in the movie since the pace of events is steady.

Also, the focus of the movie is more on psychological intensity and less on the thrilling aspects of the courtroom drama.