Zane Ice

'The Trial of the Chicago 7' melds history, present

As the straightforward title would suggest, "The Trial of the Chicago 7" (2020) wastes no time diving into the centerpiece of its plot. Faithfully based on the events of the 1968 Democratic National Convention riots and the infamous criminal trial that followed, the film uses the courtroom as a springboard to explore the ethos of ‘60s revolutionary politics — with eerily familiar themes.