73
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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- Minimizes music and effects, relying on artful, informative screen titles to explain the action and letting the action explain the rest.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanUltimately, the film is so determinedly evenhanded, it probably won't change anybody's mind. But no matter where you stand, it's likely to leave a lasting impression.
- 75New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanCompelling but self-undermining documentary.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe documentary is revealing and chilling, although it doesn't explore the inner workings of the American criminal-justice system as thoroughly as one might wish.
- 70VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerAt its best, Garbus' account quietly depicts a set of wasted lives, and a closing image of Allen's plywood casket carted away by a bulldozer is emblematic of the tragedy.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceAchieves a torturous, race-against-time desperation.
- Offers an unusual opportunity to observe the inequities in the death penalty, not just the inherent immorality but also the haphazard administration of it and public misperception of how the whole thing works.
- 60Film ThreatMerle BertrandFilm ThreatMerle BertrandBelieve it or not, most of the empathy here is with Wand Jean's legal team. Yes, the lawyers.