West of Memphis  

R

  147 min

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Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
USA (2012) • in English

An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.

Club reactions by city:

moderated by Linda Dittmar

Great documentary.Riveting and did not seem like 2.5 hours long.

An excellent film, very compelling and disturbing.

The best movie I've seen to show the dangers, injustice, and anti-democracy of... judges! And also prosecutors.

moderated by Mike Budd

Very absorbing. A harrowing and devastating indictment of our judicial system.

Very intense, exciting, and disturbing. Justice is blind!

Thank heaven for the Innocence Project. We always must be vigilant about the miscarriage of justice.

moderated by Patrice Petro and Gilberto Blasini

Very engrossing--so well done! Kept me entrance for 2 1/2 hours.

Excellent documentary and great pace!

A very important story for the public to remember.

moderated by John MacKay

Powerful example of how emotional responses and political ambition can turn justice upside down. A good, well-crafted lesson.

Good change of pace to see a documentary - excellent choice! [A number of audience members felt the same.]

This is not about rednecks - it's about power. Anyone in power.

moderated by Peter L. Stein

An epic telling of an epic miscarriage of justice. The filmmakers could have avoided the lurid sensationalism when talking about the murders, but otherwise all 147 minutes are urgent and necessary.

Incredibly well done, compelling, just about perfect.

Two and a half hours? Felt like 1/2 an hour. Very very thought-provoking - great discussion.

moderated by Harper Barnes

Great film! I learned a lot.

Excellent! Really evokes many emotions, one of which is disgust with the criminal justice system.

Brings home the fact that when institutions fail us, if we join together we can right at least some of the wrongs. Congratulations to all involved in this film.

moderated by David Sterritt

"Riveting. This film is important because it shows the lengths to which those in power can go to effect the results they want. It pisses me off that there will be no real resolution in this case, because it will make the state look bad. Too late! What a bunch of assholes!"

"Powerful, poignant - Belief in justice and the fight for freedom is such an Amercan value. This movie exemplified the power of bringing together a movement to take down injustice."

"Quite a reminder about how quick we are to judge based on who fits or doesn't fit with what we want to believe."