“Juror #2” marks Clint Eastwood’s final film before his retirement.  The studio he works for – Warner Bros. – decided to give it a “limited release” in 2024.   (It’s already out on DVD and streaming.)  I’ve heard a few reasons for this.  His last movie “Cry Macho” underperformed.  Eastwood’s Republican leanings turned off some in the film industry.  There are no major stars; Eastwood is the director.  But, as we’ve seen recently, the woke “Snow White” failed at the box office, while “A Working Man” and “The Last Supper” (a Jesus movie) were #1 and #2 moneymakers.

If “Juror #2” had been released correctly, it would have found its audience.  Instead, it will be remembered for what it is:  the last picture Clint Eastwood directed.

“Juror #2” isn’t flashy or self-important.  It tells its story in a straight-forward way, that is, what happens when a juror finds out the trial he serves for its the crime he actually committed.  This is the entire premise.  I’m not giving out any spoilers.

Star Nicholas Hoult (as Justin Kemp:  juror #2) gives a slow-burn performance.  He is the good guy who did the wrong thing.

Toni Collette plays the prosecution assistant D.A.

Kiefer Sutherland is Larry, Justin’s friend and lawyer who advises him to say nothing.

Worthy of note:  J.K. Simmons (former Oscar winner for “Whiplash’)  as “Harold”, one of the jurors who is a former detective.

Indictive of what I’m saying, “Juror #2” grossed well internationally.  Here in the states, it was released in less than fifty theaters.  I would surmise Eastwood’s enemies deliberately made sure it wasn’t allowed to become a hit in the waning days of the Biden Administration.

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