Percy (2020)

Percy is the kind of grounded, quietly stirring drama that reminds you how a single ordinary person can become an extraordinary thorn in the side of power. Anchored by Christopher Walken in one of his most human, lived-in performances, the film finds tension not in spectacle but in the steady accumulation of pressure—legal, financial, and moral—as one farmer refuses to be steamrolled. The vibe is earnest and righteously angry without turning into a sermon, with just enough courtroom momentum to keep you leaning forward. If you’re allergic to issue-driven stories, it may feel straightforward, but if you like dramas where conviction counts and performances do the heavy lifting, this one is well worth your time.

Percy is clearly aiming to be an underdog, David-vs-Goliath legal drama about a farmer taking on corporate power, and it wants to leave you feeling fired up. The problem is it sands down the real-life complexities into a tidy narrative, and the message often arrives with a megaphone instead of letting the story earn it. If you’re hoping for a nuanced, fact-driven courtroom film with moral gray areas, this may feel more like a dramatized pamphlet than a gripping procedural. That said, if you’re already invested in the topic and want an accessible, emotionally straightforward rallying-cry movie, it has enough sincerity and momentum to keep you watching.