"Chicago 10" *** (out of four)
Brett Morgan's intriguing, partially-animated dramatization of the 1968 protest of the Chicago Democratic National Convention dimly shines a light on how far we've come, and how far we haven't.

With a wealth of archival footage, and talented actors voicing animated courtroom scenes, "Chicago 10" attempts to dramatize the events that led up to the 1968 protest of the Chicago Democratic National Convention and the trial that followed (they were called the "Chicago 8" at the time, but the filmmakers add two lawyers to get the title). Director Brett Morgan, who also made the superior Robert Evans doc "The Kid Stays in the Picture", weaves an intriguing tale with the material at hand, painting a picture of an antiquated judicial system, a few motivated rabble-rousers and a youth movement ready to erupt. Like 2002's "Kid", Mr. Morgan uses a unique visual style to present his story, and "Chicago" is liable to leave you frustrated at the easy parallels it draws to current events, as well as the film's lack of conviction in portraying it.

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