Primal Fear is one of the movies that makes us rethink the concept of justice and innocence and deserves its place among the best dramatic and suspenseful movies The movie stars Richard Gere and Edward Norton and tells the story of a lawyer named Shelby who defends a young man named Aaron who is accused of killing a priest in a mysterious murder At first all the evidence points to Aaron as the guilty one but he insists that he is innocent and shows signs of confusion and extreme fear which makes the lawyer doubt his innocence.
As soon as Shelby enters the case he discovers that things are not as they appeared at first Aaron appears to be a very simple character but as events develop he begins to reveal dark details about his life and the complex relationship between him and the priest At every step of the investigation the movie makes us live with the lawyer in a moral battle Do we believe the young man who appears fearful and innocent Or do we continue on the path of doubts.
One of the most distinctive things about the movie is the wonderful acting performance by Edward Norton who presented the character of Aaron in an amazing way From the innocence on his face to the sudden transformations that happen to his personality during the movie As for Richard Gere his performance was distinctive in the role of the veteran lawyer who begins to doubt himself and the way he deals with cases and The dialogue between the characters was very strong and every scene between the lawyer and the young man was full of tension and psychological pressure.
This movie is not only about a murder but also about psychological manipulation and internal conflict about things that are not always clear in front of us Primal Fear gives you an idea about justice and truth in society and makes you think about whether justice is sometimes directed to a specific interest or is it just an imaginary idea.
The ending was shocking and makes you rethink everything that happened before it This movie is not only suspenseful but it also raises complex questions about morality innocence and justice and this is what makes it one of the distinctive movies in its history.
