This movie is a solid courtroom drama wrapped around a sordid child sex case. The ending doesn’t do justice to the subject matter, and the court proceedings aren’t gripping enough to overlook it. And knowing where the narrative is headed takes the tension out of the preceding scenes.
Content warning: language, female nudity
Closest comparison: It’s like American Beauty by way of A Few Good Men.
Setting: Courtroom Drama
Plot: Detective
Tone: Sordid Drama