The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.

In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.

It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.