Based on a true story, a man accused of a crime he didn't commit is imprisoned at the maximum-security Sing Sing Correctional Facility. He develops a sense of purpose through the creation of a theater group made up of fellow inmates, where they perform original productions based on existing properties.
What's special about this film is that Colman Domingo is the only actor starring alongside real life rehabilitated men who themselves were part of this theater program. Despite the grim material, there is a lot of humor and heartbreak as the men attempt to overcome their difficult circumstances and find an internal place of peace with which to soldier on. In particular, Clarence Maclin knocks it out of the park. The authenticity of these performances just makes it all the more bold and powerful.
3½ parole hearings out of 5
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