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Revelations: Paradise Lost 2

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Filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky chronicle the appeals process of three men indicted for the murders of three children in Robin Hood Hills.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times There is unlikely to be anything else on TV this week, or this month, more disturbing than this film. Watching it, you feel like an eyewitness to injustice. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics Not ignoring all the good that the Paradise Lost trilogy did for three specific innocent men who were wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years, Paradise Lost 2 has to be recognized for its harm as well. Feb 7, 2024 Full Review David Keyes Cinemaphile.org The unanswered questions at the end of "Paradise Lost" were the kind that could inspire not only a need for a follow-up documentary, but indeed an entire political movement. Sep 19, 2013 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 30, 2005 Full Review Joe Utichi FilmFocus While not quite as objective as the first film, Paradise Lost 2 does seem to do a better job of raising awareness of the case. Rated: 73/100 May 30, 2005 Full Review Luke Y. Thompson New Times Somewhat less successful than the original, not just because it necessarily must lean heavily on clips from the first movie Rated: 3/5 Jun 29, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mls B Just not that good. Had it's parts but overall not good Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 40 minutes of real footage!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Joel C The first doco was so surreal with the disturbing crime, the era, and all the people involved who seemed like characters in a film, like characters from Trailer Park Boys or something. This second doco carries that further, almost like a character piece for John Buyers, his solo film. Unfortunately we don't have the privilege to go behind the scenes in court this time so it's not as informative or impactful. The questions still haven't been satisfyingly answered. What I want to see is some sort of digital re-enactment layout that gives a map-type overview of the movements of each person on the day of the crime and what exactly each side claims to have happened, because it's still confusing as hell. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/05/21 Full Review Audience Member This is beyond bullshit. There are so many cracks/chinks in the case against the West Memphis 3 that it would be laughable if the 3 weren't still in jail. The cops refuse to admit their shoddy police work, the worst of which was a coerced confession of a boy with 72 IQ (sound familiar... Brandon Dassey... yes I know this film/case came first). But there's still a ray of light in that the teens are holding up well and making the best of an atrocious situation. And thank god for the support for the West Memphis 3 due to the airing of part 1. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member An update of the lives torn apart by the murders of three children in a small town. With a lot refusals for the documentarians to film, the focus gravitates around one of the more vocal parents of the deceased and a group supporting the three convicted as the legal process continues to unravel. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This one gave a little more information than the first, but it included a lot of flashbacks and information from the first one. It did a great job of making me dislike Mark Byers even more. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky chronicle the appeals process of three men indicted for the murders of three children in Robin Hood Hills.
Director
Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
Distributor
Creative Thinking International, Ltd.
Production Co
Home Box Office (HBO), Hand to Mouth Productions, Creative Thinking International, Ltd.
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 12, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 40m