A TIME TO KILL
I’m totally in agreement with the critics’ consensus on Rotten Tomatoes which describes this John Grisham adaptation as ‘overlong and superficial’. 149 minutes! Where to begin on what to cut? A whole load of the KKK stuff to start with. We don’t need the attack on the husband of Matthew McConaughey’s assistant, or the ludicrous scene where Kiefer Sutherland becomes a sniper. And the kidnapping of Sandra Bullock makes for some very uncomfortable viewing. She does of course bring her usual perkiness and charm to the role but she’s clearly been shoehorned into the film for commercial reasons. I found her character totally unbelievable, especially in her early scenes with McConaughey which wouldn’t have been out of place in a romcom. Apparently Grisham vetoed the director’s first choice of Woody Harrelson for the lead role, which is a shame since I didn't much enjoy McConaughey’s performance. The film deals with some weighty issues regarding race and justice, but it does all see...