12 Angry Men

Somehow this movie blows me away with every single viewing. I know the outcome, and I know every single story beat that will happen, but it’s transportive. The writing of this movie is insanely perfect, and might be the best script ever written.  The things it has to say about prejudice, justice, bias, rhetoric, and empathy for your fellow humans is nothing short of haunting and still so relevant.  This movie came out like 50 years before I was born and the only thing that actually dates it is the jury being entirely white men and the weird looking paper towel holder in the bathroom. Everything else about it could be happening in any jury deliberation room in this country.