The Burial Review: Foxx & Jones Let Loose In Entertaining Courtroom Dramedy

Screenwriters in Hollywood always amaze me when they find the most obscure and peculiar stories based on true events to adapt into film. One of these recent examples is inspired by a 1999 New Yorker article written by Jonathan Harr. In it, he describes a civil trial in Jackson, Mississippi with attorney Willie Gary on behalf of Jeremiah O’Keefe against the Loewen Funeral Company over a contractual dispute. It’s a classic tale of David vs. Goliath; a small business owner vs. an industry giant; power to the people over corporate greed. Led by an exceptional Jamie Foxx, The Burial is sensational, balancing its audaciously vibrant spirit with its poignantly rich story.