Thursday marked the 51st anniversary of the verdict featured in The Trial of the Chicago 7, and in honor of the milestone, Netflix is streaming the 2020 film for free on their YouTube for 48 hours starting at midnight. Starring… Continue Reading
Based on a true story, Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 explores the layers of tension between the defendants standing trial for the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests. Tom Hayden’s (Eddie Redmayne) establishment attitude and Abbie Hoffman’s (Sacha… Continue Reading
Even though The Trial of the Chicago 7 is based on true events, the new legal drama is invariably imbued with Aaron Sorkin’s grand swells and penchant for the perfect line at the perfect time. The director and screenwriter didn’t,… Continue Reading
The Trial of the Chicago 7 includes the story of activist Tom Hayden, who was famously married to Jane Fonda. Although their relationship doesn’t appear in the movie, since it didn’t start until a few years after the Chicago 7… Continue Reading
In Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, Kelvin Harrison Jr. portrays Fred Hampton, a 21-year-old rising leader in the Black Panther Party. While the film doesn’t center on Hampton’s life, his ideas and story remain relevant in the… Continue Reading