An Eastwood courtroom drama with an interesting case.

Clint Eastwood must be a legend if he’s able to continue filmmaking at the age of 94. If “Juror No. 2” is his last film, then it’s a good one. It’s not a classic on par with the likes of “Unforgiven,” “A Perfect World,” “Million Dollar Baby,” or “Gran Torino,” among others, but it does have its values regarding its premise and performances, which are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

It’s also a courtroom drama that feels more like if Joel Schumacher made “12 Angry Men,” than it would as an Eastwood thriller. I can tell by the scope, tone, and character development, reminding me of a Schumacher thriller like “A Time to Kill” or “The Client.” It might sound flimsy, but it does make some valid points regarding the case and who is guilty and not guilty of the crime.

Let’s see. Where to begin? Nicholas Hoult and Zoey Deutch reunite from “Rebel in the Rye” as a young pregnant couple-Justin and Allison-who have already gone through enough tragedies in their lives. Justin is summoned for jury duty, which he doesn’t want to be apart of for the sake of his wife, but the judge (Amy Aquino) finds him worthy of it anyway. So, he’s stuck with the trial.

The case: James Michael Sythe (Gabriel Basso) is accused of murdering his girlfriend Kendall (Francesca Eastwood, you know who’s daughter). It all started in a bar when the girl breaks up with him because of his violent behavior. She walks home in the rain, and is found the next morning dead near a bridge.

The problem: Justin was that same bar that very same night, and he did hit something on the way home. He walks out to see who or what it is. It could have been a deer, because it’s a deer crossing, but it could also be Kendall. And now this is when he finds himself in great turmoil.

I was just disappointed with Robert Zemeckis’ latest film “Here,” because of its negative overtones, and I think his latest movies are heading in a downward spiral. I was worried a bit about Eastwood’s latest entry, considering that his last film “Cry Macho” wasn’t worthy of his name. In fact, it was pretty forgettable. As I was watching “Juror No. 2,” I was thinking that maybe the screenplay (written by Jonathan Abrams, who penned “The Heart of Rock and Roll” musical) was a bit skittish in really delving into the subject matter, but it does sound interesting the way the idea is suggested, and it does want to handle it in its own way. A juror with a tragic past being involved with a tragic death and trying to go over the evidence because reasonable doubt exists. In summation, Justin is basically the film’s Juror 8, and Hoult does a good job displaying his character’s guilt, especially with how his blue eyes are guaranteed to get watery.

You also get some likable performances from Toni Collette (Hoult’s old “About a Boy” co-star) as a District Attorney going against the defendant, Chris Messina as the lawyer representing him, Cedric Yarbrough as a suspicious juror, and even Basso as the defendant. While some like JK Simmons as another juror with a secret past and Kiefer Sutherland as a lawyer don’t have much basis in their characters. Eastwood can guide a majority of talents in his films, and he does a good job with some of the stars here.

I’m not sure if a majority of you have heard about this movie, considering that it isn’t even playing in my part of New Jersey. But if it does come to your area, then give it a go. “Juror No. 2” has its flaws in the case, but it does allow you to go over the evidence a bit. I know I did. So I guess I’m Juror 8 here.

Case dismissed.

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