The Judge

In this gripping drama, a once-prominent attorney finds himself unwillingly entwined in a web of small-town secrets and suspicions when he returns home for his mother's funeral. The chasm between his past life as a successful lawyer and the unfamiliar world he steps into as he confronts his estranged father, now the town's judge, is starkly apparent. As the investigation into an alleged murder gains traction, the protagonist must navigate complicated family dynamics, repressed memories, and long-held animosities while attempting to uphold justice in a place that no longer feels like home. The film delves into themes of forgiveness, loyalty, and the power of redemption as it unravels a tense tale of family ties and dark truths hidden beneath the facade of suburban tranquility.