I watched _The Verdict_ for the first time a while back and, while I didn't love it, it did remind me of how great Paul Newman is, so I figured I'd go back and hit some of his other films. Based on the title, I assumed this was going to be another courtroom drama, but I was happily surprised when that wasn't the case. I found the legal sandbox of _The Verdict_ quite limiting and full of clichés, so this story's wider scope, intersecting with organized crime, newspapers, politics, etc. provided a much more compelling story. Combine that with some great dialogue and Paul Newman's usual charm and you've got a solid movie. I'd also call out the excellent early scene where Sally Field's character discusses the initial story with the paper's lawyer (an excellent John Harkins) - just fantastic dialogue and delivery that really hammers home the premise.

Slow burn. But the movie is worth watching.

With a dramatic political plot, it is boring.