Brian Banks was a surprisingly compelling drama with two strong performances. This movie is about an aspiring football star whose life is changed forever when he is falsely accused of rape and sent to prison. Aldis Hodge gives a fantastic performance. He is so likable and easy to root for that he carries this movie even through it's weakest scenes. Greg Kinnear gives a great performance. His dynamic with Hodge is the heart of this movie and you buy their friendship. Melanie Liburd gives an okay performance. She does fine with what she is given, but I never fully bought her relationship with Hodge. Tom Shadyac did a competent, albeit, unspectacular job directing. The movie just cannot ever fully escape the TV feeling. The script is a mixed bag. When this movie focuses on the legal storyline and Brian's case, I was invested. However I never really was fully sold on the romance and those scenes could drag on. At 99 minutes the movie moves at a good pace though some parts definitely move quicker than others. Overall, I enjoyed Brian Banks thanks to the strong performances from its two leads, but theirs no denying it's flawed.
6/10
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