Watching a movie about
incarceration and horrendous acts of violence can be disconcerting,
but nonetheless compelling. Audiences flock to the cinema or look for
free movies to watch online in order to witness the protagonist’s
triumph over the evil antagonist or prison system. These films take
us out of our comfort zone to momentarily set us free from the
doldrums of daily life. Here are some titles that should be in any
film junkie’s bucket list.
In the Name of the
Father (1993)
Daniel
Day-Lewis plays Irish citizen Gerry Conlon who is falsely accused of
an IRA bombing and imprisoned with his father played by Pete
Postlethwaite. Conlon’s struggle escalates after his father dies in
prison. Conlon’s retribution is complete when he and his father are
acquitted with the help of his advocate played by Emma Thompson.
Shawshank Redemption
(1994)
Based on a true story,
the film centres on Andy Dufresne (played by Tim Robbins) who is
wrongly incarcerated. Dufresne is able to engineer his escape while
shifting ill-gotten funds of Warden Norton (played by Bob Gunton) to
himself. He meets characters like Red (played by Morgan Freeman) who
show him the value of dignity and compassion.
American History X
(1998)
Edward Norton shines in
this disturbing tale of racism in America by playing Derek Vinyard
who befriends white supremacists while serving a jail sentence. He
eventually transforms after connecting with a black inmate played by
Guy Torry. The tragic ending only serves to highlight the destruction
that racism brings.
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