Destin Daniel Cretton’s latest true-to-life adaptation does justice to the legal drama genre. Yep, Just Mercy is a powerful movie that hits the empathy button hard, while managing to top it with hope and inspiration. This is certainly powerful stuff, made all the more engaging by its talented cast. Michael B. Jordan more than nails it as the do-right lawyer who has to overcome the odds, while Jamie Foxx once again flexes his versatile acting muscle, this time as a desperate man on the brink of self-defeat. To be sure, these performances elevate the often-plodding script to captivating heights. But for all its narrative urgency and moving drama, it’s also fairly predictable; delivering more of the same from films we’ve all seen before. That is to say, this doesn’t break the mould by any means. What Just Mercy does succeed at however, is delivering an experience that will leave you better off for watching it.