About this episode
The episode discusses Sidney Lumet's film The Verdict, focusing on its themes of conscience and redemption.
Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we turn to The Verdict (1982). Starring Paul Newman as a down-on-his-luck attorney, the film follows a medical malpractice case that offers him one last chance at redemption. Written by David Mamet, The Verdict strips away the glamour of the courtroom drama, focusing instead on conscience, persistence, and the difficulty of doing the right thing when the odds are stacked against you. Join us as we discuss one of Lumet’s most acclaimed films and one of Newman’s finest performances. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive-produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded and produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @cinemaspectatorpodcast. Isaac and Cameron began recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored in film at SFSU and collaborates on corporate, private, and creative…
People in this episode
Hosts: Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, Cameron Tuttle
Topics covered
- courtroom drama
- redemption
- medical malpractice
- Sidney Lumet
- film analysis
- Paul Newman
Keywords
- The Verdict
- Sidney Lumet
- Paul Newman
- courtroom drama
- David Mamet
- film analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: David Mamet, ECFS Productions
Books & works: The Verdict, Cinema Spectator
Places: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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