Memories of Murder vs Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Memories of Murder has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for Roman J. Israel, Esq.). Roman J. Israel, Esq. is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 11m. Memories of Murder is the older of the two (2003 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Memories of Murder
Roman J. Israel, Esq.| Memories of Murder | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | South Korea | United Arab Emirates |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Dan Gilroy |
| Main cast | Byun Hee-bong, Kim Roi-ha, Song Kang-ho, Yoo Seung-mok, Ryu Tae-ho | Nazneen Contractor, Amanda Warren, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Denzel Washington |
Synopsis
Memories of Murder
During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve the nation's first series of rape-and-murder cases.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
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