When Eric Garner died back in 2014, it was a tragedy. More than that, it may have been a crime. New York City Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo was notoriously not charged by a Grand Jury on Staten Island with the man’s death. The words “I can’t breathe” from Garner sparked protests and demonstrations nationwide. Now, a half decade later, a film is attempting to right that wrong. American Trial: The Eric Garner Story, is a hybrid work that tries to both serve justice, as well as showcase how the system may well be broken. It’s an ambitious and respectable idea, but it doesn’t quite work as cinema. Available to watch today, it’s an effort that deserves attention, but can’t pull off what it hopes to ultimately achieve. The movie is an unscripted courtroom drama imagines the trial that never happened. For those who forget, Eric...
- 5/18/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
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