Since FLY was globetrotting during its release, I imagine I missed the boat on The Trial Of The Chicago 7 chatter around here. As with most Sorkin stuff, I found it to be compelling in the way that he does seem to have a great handle on making people talk, even when indulging in all the things that make Sorkin Sorkin. Very interesting that Sacha Baron Cohen has gotten so much exposure for his role here, which I found to be a bit at odds with a lot of what else was going on, though I suppose that's why it stands out and because we can sort of recognize him/know he's acting/the character is meant to stand out. And he does get The Scene in the film, so maybe it makes sense, but it still very much felt like him doing an impression, which also adds up when putting him besides Langella, who literally won an Oscar for a performance that was just an impression. As it were, Rylance is where I was most drawn, and Redmayne as well, someone I've been more spotty on in the past outside of that magnificent turn in Jupiter Ascending. Not that those performances are subtle or anything like that, but they felt more in line with the tone of the film.
Do wonder how people feel about the editing, as it is equally showy, though I don't think that makes it entirely ineffective, especially as a means of breaking up the court scenes or setting the stage in the opening. Though in The Scene with SBC it does this fade to black that makes it feel (fittingly for something on Netflix?) like a tv courtroom drama. The score also is largely inexcusable for me, and something that serves to push me away from the film. But suppose that it does come down to the drama of it all, and how that is done effectively, that has me willing to overlook the aspects that would typically have me coming down on it harder.
Some other thoughts that don't fit anywhere, but real strange to have Strong just play a variation of his character in Season 2 of Succession except a hippie version of that. Also, most of the film I thought that Alex Sharp was Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
Not saying this film is great, or maybe even good, but squarely watchable in a way that I did not entirely expect.