Tribeca 2022: The Failings of the Legal System in 'The Courtroom'
It's no secret that the way that law works in the United States has serious issues, and archaic rulings often lead to devastating and irreversible consequences for the least fortunate. Meanwhile those with power and access can evade justice. Among the most disproportionately affected groups are immigrants, whose own “legality” is fiercely questioned and denied by those who forget that this country came into being as a nation of immigrants. Lee Sunday Evan's directorial film debut The Courtroom tackles this subject in an experimental manner, one that leaves plenty to be considered...