You have read plenty of reviews and synopsis' of the film. I'm just here to add that those with questions, do you know how an internet search works? I too had lots of questions because the filmmaker chose to put a laser focus on the twins' story. Never did I not believe them, but, like most who viewed the film I too had questions. It took one Joogle search to find soooooo much more that completed the story. More about their actual financial situation, learning disabilities, their "father", lots more insight regarding the mother as well as 2 unmentioned younger siblings. I appreciate the style the filmmaker used here, but it does leave out necessary information for the viewer to get a complete picture. After reading what I found I was relieved (this still makes me uncomfortable) that the Lewis twins are telling the truth & that my confidence in Marcus opening up and revealing what happened wasn't misplaced. A brutally painful picture that society needs to be more open to. 4 children had their lives forever traumatized. Idk about the siblings, but it seems as if the Lewis men have made a nice life for themselves and their own families. That brought some solace to the sorrow I felt about them. I hope the younger 2 are doing as well as Alex & Marcus.
Oh, and regarding the reviewer who said a child alone in the 70's riding a subway (tube) would attract attention....that person has never been on a subway. He questions why a conductor wouldn't have seen them. No subway on Earth has a conductor. Just the driver, who is locked safe in a steel cage. I mean, a conductor!? On a subway!? Seriously? And I'll add, living in NYC, you go into subway mode when you go down to the platform, it's an automatic defense mechanism (apathy sadly). You don't look around, you don't make eye contact, you mind your business. No one (if there was even another rider in his car) would have spoken out. Children in large cities know how to use public transport alone. Do you think NYC has buses? No, most kids have a free student pass and take public transport to school.
Oh, and regarding the reviewer who said a child alone in the 70's riding a subway (tube) would attract attention....that person has never been on a subway. He questions why a conductor wouldn't have seen them. No subway on Earth has a conductor. Just the driver, who is locked safe in a steel cage. I mean, a conductor!? On a subway!? Seriously? And I'll add, living in NYC, you go into subway mode when you go down to the platform, it's an automatic defense mechanism (apathy sadly). You don't look around, you don't make eye contact, you mind your business. No one (if there was even another rider in his car) would have spoken out. Children in large cities know how to use public transport alone. Do you think NYC has buses? No, most kids have a free student pass and take public transport to school.