Brubaker aims to bring the story to wider audiences while also serving as an "issues" movie. It's a sickening depiction of what happens when foxes mind a henhouse, but is often too preoccupied with delivering its prison reform message to offer characters that are more than archetypes.
http://www.theparallaxreview.com/on_cable/brubaker.html
Would you really want to see a "subtle" prison movie? Also, why would prison guards want to see this movie? They are in prison all day doing the most agonizing job imaginable, why would they want to get off work and watch a prison movie? Brubaker is a great film and probably Redford's best acting job ever.
MissFonebone 7 months ago
Subtlety is not this movie's strong suit, but consider who needs to watch this movie the most -- prison guards.
etbella3 10 months ago