Critics Give ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ Mixed Reviews

“Roman J. Israel, Esq.” is the new Denzel Washington movie.
It's written and directed by legendary screenwriter Dan Gilroy.
Washington plays the title character, an attorney who is bad with people.
He takes over his law firm and discovers sinister forces working behind the scenes of the judicial system.
The film holds a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In a review for the S.F. Gate said "The actor has a field day with this eccentric attorney, but the movie is more interested in his character than in telling a story"