Saint Judy delivers the remarkable story of Ms. Judith L. Woods, an American immigration lawyer whose fight for justice and what's right, while it may seem more poignant in today's political climate, reaches its audience and reminds them what it truly means to be an American. Beyond her accomplishments as a lawyer with a drive to defend those mistreated and looked down upon for their position to seek asylum in America (not to mention the addition of any racial or ethnic prejudices), the film focuses on one of her more remarkable accomplishments to change United States law to include women as a protected class when seeking asylum. One thing that I liked aside from the story is the cast of this film, Michelle Monaghan is Ms. Woods herself and Common makes an appearance in the film opposing her in court; both give an excellent portrayal. Aside from the more well-known members of the cast, even actors and actresses that I didn't recognize do a fantastic job of delivering the emotion demanded by the story and bringing the realism to their characters that I find is often lost in dramatic biopics. A fantastic telling of Ms. Wood's story, led by a talented cast, make this an easy biopic to recommend.
Review of Saint Judy
