S.W.’s Scores
Continuity
+5
Entertainment
+4
Rewatchability
+5
CastTim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler
StreamingNetflix, Max
S.W.’s Verdict
A prison drama that works because it never tries to be more than what it is. Robbins and Freeman carry the weight without visible effort. The finale earns its release because the film earned its patience. The kind of movie people put on when they want to feel something reliable.