Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

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Maksim S @MaksimusMovies Nov 28 Paradise Lost 3 completes the trilogy, following the West Memphis Three through their release and the aftermath of decades-long legal battles. The documentary delivers compelling updates and rare behind-the-scenes footage, providing a humanizing perspective on the accused and their families. Yet, much like its predecessor, it struggles to fully answer the questions that haunted the original film. Key mysteries remain unresolved, and some narrative threads feel underexplored, leaving viewers with a sense of incompleteness despite the high stakes. Important for those invested in the series, but ultimately uneven: informative, emotional, but not entirely satisfying as a conclusion. See more Cameron M @Cameron11 12/13/2021 Very well-made documentary and conclusion to West Memphis Three's fight for justice. The story of each of their lives since the last film and the support they received for their release was well-executed a well-paced. The views of the victim's families and how these views have evolved were also intriguing. Jason Baldwin's speech at the end was a very fitting ending to this documentary trilogy which I thought encapsulated people's opinions and views on the matter very well. The documentary was deservedly nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar but lost to Undefeated (I have not seen the winner or other nominees). Overall, a fascinating and emotional end to this trilogy that I hope deters these type of mischaracterisations from being repeated. See more 05/14/2016 A shocking conclusion to the lives of a small town thrown into constant media scrutiny after the murder of three children. Never expected where life for these people end up, but that's probably why this is more shocking and unpredictable to most mysteries. See more 04/23/2016 Very frustrating end to the story. It's sad how flawed the judicial system can be. See more 08/16/2015 The last nails in the coffin. Even though its being played faulty and dirty, state of Arkansas steps in the right direction. See more 09/08/2014 A testament to the power of film. Berlinger and Sinofsky aren't just filmmakers; in my book, they're heroes. See more Read all reviews

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