The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
Chronicles the experiences of a formerly successful banker as a prisoner in the gloomy jailhouse of Shawshank after being found guilty of a crime he did not commit. The film portrays the man's unique way of dealing with his new, torturous life; along the way he befriends a number of fellow prisoners, most notably a wise long-term inmate named Red.
RichyE reviewedOctober 17, 2025
There are movies you watch. And then there are movies that quietly move in, rearrange your emotional furniture and never leave. Shawshank is the latter.
This isn't just prison drama, it's a slow burn symphony of hope, grit and Morgan Freeman’s voice gently narrating your soul back to life.
Tim Robbins plays Andy with a kind of quiet rebellion that feels almost Dutch: calm, clever and absolutely unwilling to let the system define him.
Red? He’s the friend we all wish we had in dark times, wise, weary and just waiting for a reason to believe again.
Watched it first on a fuzzy late night broadcast, then wore out the VHS and now it lives in my Plex like a sacred relic.
Every rewatch feels like catching up with old friends who remind you that freedom isn’t just a place, it’s a mindset.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by circumstance, this film hands you a rock hammer and says, “Start digging.” Absolute cinema. No notes.