Presumed Innocent
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The legal thrillers major flaw is that it can easily get bogged down by minutiae.
As Discovery opens, Rusty is stabbing furiously at his phone.
Meanwhile, Raymond is having dreams that Rusty killed Carolyn.
Whether or not hes a murderer, Rusty is addicted to looking like one.
His lies look like the truth, and his truths all look like lies!
Thats whatIwould suggest, at least.
Lorraine is a more responsible friend who says all she is suggesting is that Barbara take care of herself.
As Rigo seizes every opportunity to tear Molto a new one in the P.A.
office even though shes technically off the case, Rusty meets with his anonymous caller.
Its pouring rain in Chicago as he arrives at the agreed-upon location, an abandoned warehouse.
Crouched in a corner, his face obstructed by his hair, is Michael, Carolyns teenage son (!
), who has pictures and videos of Rusty at his mothers house the night of her murder.
Rusty doesnt take this very well, to put it mildly.
Michaels fury is of a piece with his innocence: He doesnt realize the photographs implicatehimas well.
If he was there to take the pictures, that means Rusty wasnt the only one there that night.
To make their case, they are calling both Raymond and Dr.
Rush, Rustys therapist, as witnesses summoning Dr. Not until Raymond brings up Michaels pictures does Molto admit to having them, which ticks off Judge Lyttle.
All the evidence, no matter how circumstantial, points to me, he explains.
Thats just a theory.
In any case, the bar scene ends with Della Guardia reminding Molto to focus onfactsandevidencerather than himself.
Whatdidhappen between Rusty and Carolyn?
Can Rusty stand behind a single cogent narrative?
Looking through her house with Raymond, he remembers Carolyn with genuine sweetness and longing.
But Rusty doesnt care.
What he needs is someone to accuse, a direction to point his finger.
Rusty and Carolyn are even laughing in some of them.
The last picture in the packet showsKyleriding his bicycle toward Carolyns house.
Were two for two on sons making bad decisions here … they take after their fathers.
What could that be about?
I wish we could spend more time in that moment.
It is so pivotal to any relationship!
Im familiar with the film and the novel and still have no clue where this version is going!
