Ace Attorney (2012)

A courtroom drama based on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney games. I've scant knowledge of the series, but it’s enough to recognise characters and determine whether or not they're presented faithfully.
During the trials, as you expect, there’s lots of finger pointing and cries of “Objection!” Phoenix stalls for time and presents evidence as it falls into his lap. But outside of the courtroom there’s very little sleuthing; the investigation part of the game is poorly represented.
Miike did okay aesthetically, the wild hairstyles, the Judge perched high, the jury reactions, etc, are nicely realised. However, the film never peaks at any stage. It drags itself along steadily for a bloated 135 minutes, which, ironically, makes it one of the better paced Miike movies I've seen.

2 cross-examinations out of 5