The Shawshank Redemption Review

Yes, there is wisdom everywhere. It's in colleges and Church but it is practical and tangible in...you heard us right- Jail.

This is the story of someone who goes to jail for something that he is not even guilty of; God can really troll us sometimes. On a serious note, this man toughens up, learns about the brutal reality of life and its many little ruthless sides; which he is not really used to, meets another wise prisoner and together they plan to break free.

The movie is not really about prison as much as it is about corruption in the police system back in the day and the stone-cold, unfeeling ways in which criminals go through punishments, that sometimes they do not deserve. It is all so much about the individual freedom and the right to speak up, to act, and to live life with all it's dignity and usefulness in any situation or place; to make optimum use of intellect and rise above the intricate system of senselessness.

The movie is a classic and it's tone is grave and suggestive. The plot moves meaningfully and is well connected. We get to learn a lot about the prison system of America a few decades ago and how intellect transcends all.