Juror #2 is a frustrating experience. The movie delivers a painfully heavy-handed film seemingly crafted for an audience with no capacity for nuance or critical thought. It’s a film that assumes its viewers can’t handle ambiguity or subtlety. The jury, supposedly the emotional and intellectual heart of the story, is a disaster. Each juror appears to have been racially cast for their ability to deliver stilted lines and exaggerated facial expressions, as if auditioning for a high school play rather than a Hollywood film.
For anyone seeking a courtroom drama that respects their intelligence, this is one case best dismissed.