The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is a highly efficient courtroom drama that starts and ends in a very blunt fashion. It's stripped down to the essential elements and shot like a TV show which makes Paramount+ the ideal home for this old fashioned, small scale thriller that's gripping from minute one.
Combined with Oppenheimer this proves that Jason Clarke is at his best in the courtroom with many dialogue heavy scenes that he performs with grace and skill. Monica Raymond holds her own in these scenes and when you need someone to command the room, the late great Lance Reddick is a perfect choice.
William Friedkin's direction lets the dense and superbly written dialogue do all the heavy lifting to the extent a simple extreme close up feels like a huge dramatic moment. Even though this is all very theatrical, the performances are handled in a way that's better suited to the medium it's in so they're all loud and grand without being over the top.
Combined with Oppenheimer this proves that Jason Clarke is at his best in the courtroom with many dialogue heavy scenes that he performs with grace and skill. Monica Raymond holds her own in these scenes and when you need someone to command the room, the late great Lance Reddick is a perfect choice.
William Friedkin's direction lets the dense and superbly written dialogue do all the heavy lifting to the extent a simple extreme close up feels like a huge dramatic moment. Even though this is all very theatrical, the performances are handled in a way that's better suited to the medium it's in so they're all loud and grand without being over the top.