Film Review – The Burial

“The Burial” is a 2023 film set in 1995 and it plays like a movie from 1988. It’s an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser of a picture, going big as a legal underdog story that’s filled with terrific performances and snappy scenes of personal engagement. It’s based on a 1999 New Yorker article that explored the story of lawyer Willie E. Gary and his battle against the Lowen Group, a “death care industry” leader accused of trying to delay a contract signing to help destroy a rival in Mississippi. Co-writers Doug Wright and Maggie Betts (who also directs) jettison the dull shuffle of realistic courtroom happenings, preferring to launch a more colorful overview of law battles featuring lively characters. “The Burial” is certainly broad, perhaps too much so at times, but it’s also an immensely appealing feature, encouraging viewers to dig into this tale of justice and warming relationships. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com