Brett Stuart

Sanctioning Evil (2022) is, honestly, a wild ride from the get-go. You’ve got Brett Stuart tangled up in a story that’s not your typical cookie-cutter thriller. The movie kicks off with a decorated veteran who’s just been released from prison, barely able to keep it together, trying to find his footing back in the “real” world. The guy’s not just haunted by his past—he’s chewed up by it, spat back out, and then told to smile for the camera. There’s this gnawing sense of injustice, you know? Dude’s honor got trashed, his career tanked, and now he’s got nothing but time and a hefty chip on his shoulder. So, he connects with this ambitious politician who’s not exactly Mr. Clean, and together they cook up a scheme that’s supposed to fix everything. Only, surprise—things spiral. Fast. The plan? Let’s just say it involves a whole lot of moral gray areas and some seriously questionable choices. It’s a mess of lies, ambition, and desperation, with both guys digging themselves deeper every step of the way. The city backdrop is gritty and relentless—no sunshine and rainbows here—just cold, hard reality. You’re sucked into this world where everyone’s got an angle, and trust is basically extinct. Tension is constant, and the stakes keep getting higher until, yeah, it’s almost too much. No sugar-coating, no heroes riding in to save the day. Just flawed people, bad decisions, and consequences piling up. By the end, you’re left asking yourself who, if anyone, actually did the right thing.