'Richard Jewell' is Clint Eastwood's tribute to an American hero — and a media-crucified martyr, says Peter Travers. Our review
“American Nightmare: The Ballad of Richard Jewell,” by Marie Brenner, Eastwood gives them hell for it.I, Tonyafor seizing the potential of his first starring role and running with it. His ornery take on Jewell is miles from a martyr act. Instead, his performance offers a portrait of a flawed man who learns to confront his worst impulses and take steps to move past them.
brings to Jewell’s Libertarian attorney Watson Bryant, a rebel whose methods rile the status quo and sometimes his own client. Jewell is often his own worst enemy, complying with the demands of his adored cops even when it’ll hurt his case. “They’re looking to eat you alive,” says Bryant, who asks Jewell if he’s ready to fight back.
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