It’s a decent film overall. The situation presented is so unsettling; being wrongly accused and facing imprisonment would likely lead anyone to react in a similar fashion to the character portrayed. It really makes you consider what you might do if put in that position—falsely convicted of a crime you didn't commit.

The film’s premise is flawed, particularly from a legal perspective, even according to people with backgrounds in law who have pointed out the inaccuracies. Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones both deliver solid performances, and Bruce Greenwood effectively portrays a character with unpleasant qualities, but ultimately this isn't a successful thriller. **2.75/5**

I recall getting this film a long time ago when we used to rely on paper TV magazines to see what was playing each night. Back then, those magazines often included a DVD as an extra, and this was one of them. My movie records show that we’ve owned it since 2008, and last night we finally watched it. It's a decent enough film. It won’t be particularly exciting, but it's reasonably good and worth seeing. It makes fo…