PRESUMED INNOCENT is slowly percolating to the finale. Audiences are now deep within the courtroom drama of interrogating the witness to make them flounder and fail. It is a cat-and-mouse chase that Scott Turrow is known for doing.
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Rusty Sabich keeps every emotion deeply compartmentalized inside. His facial expressions and physicality showcase a man on the edge. The writers gave him little bursts, but I really do fear what is coming, especially after this week’s cliffhanger. Rusty is just an intriguing character and does not reveal anything more than what is necessary. Is he guilty of this heinous crime? I’ll never tell.
I must mention the superb cast and their acting talent. Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, and Peter Sarsgaard are simply brilliant in their roles. They can add the necessary nuances to create a believable story.
PRESUMED INNOCENT is forcing me to question what I think actually happened. This is a good thing and leads to great, mystery entertainment.
It is streaming on Apple TV+.
