We’re back in prison, and it feels so bad. Nominated for four Academy Awards, the focus of this film is on the other side of the bars – namely how dangerous and terrifying being a prison guard can be. However, things take a turn for the interesting when our Tom Hanks-protagonist is introduced to his latest charge, the soft-spoken John Coffey (Michael Clark Duncan), who also happens to have healing powers. It’s a story that examines who the real monsters are in life and laments the unfairness of the legal system and people’s perceptions. Though the film has been criticized for its relationship with race, Duncan’s soft portrayal of Coffey will leave you haunted for days in a way only intense injustice can.

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Kayla Cobb is a proud graduate of Clemson University and loves her cat and TV shows more than some people love their kids. You should really follow her on Twitter at @KaylCobb.

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