
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as Roman Israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. Colin Farrell costars as the monied, cutthroat lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm.... (Full plot summary below)
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ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as Roman Israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. Colin Farrell costars as the monied, cutthroat lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm.
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| Baret NewsKam WilliamsDenzel Washington is quite convincing as well as moving, here, as a beleaguered soul afflicted with Asperberger's syndrome. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertThe film is a stimulating sharp turn away from storytelling conventions and a challenge for viewers who prefer narrative pabulum to dense, savory, chewy material. But it's well worth making the effort. |
| Pasadena WeeklyCarl KozlowskiWashington's performance is full of nervous tics and mood swings that don't amount to much - just like the movie overall. |
| IGNWilliam BibbianiFiercely intelligent and deeply suspenseful, Roman J. Israel, Esq. is an absorbing morality tale from writer/director Dan Gilroy, and boasts one of Denzel Washington’s finest performances. |
| Detroit NewsAdam GrahamIt's a credit to Washington's rock solid performance that we care as much as we do. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Clifford"Nightcrawler" writer/director Dan Gilroy's second film is guilty of narrative muddle, but it is still well worth seeing for Denzel Washington's brilliant character study, a performance unlike anything we've seen from the actor before. |
| Cultured Vultures Danielle SolzmanDenzel Washington delivers a striking performance in Roman J. Israel, Esq.. |
| AXS.comTom SantilliBut the film is not nearly as interesting as the man it is portraying, and much of it is a real slog. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikThis is a fine character study, anchored by Washington's off-kilter, out-of-character performance and a sincere curiosity about testing the ideals of this man. |
| The Stranger (Seattle, WA)Charles MudedeThe film is not Washington's best, but it, and that mindless/lumbering walk, will not disappoint Washington's fans. |