I am not a fan of Nancy Grace. So when I heard that she was devoting an entire show to the Steven Avery case with the teaser that she was going to show the evidence the documentary left out, I thought I would watch with an open mind. Maybe there is important evidence that might help sway me one way … [Read more...] about Nancy Grace proves Steven Avery is innocent
Review of Just Mercy
Review of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Rating ***** At the center of this story is the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian and the author's attempts to free him. Interspersed between that story are other stories of wrongful convictions and sad accounts of a broken justice system. Along the … [Read more...] about Review of Just Mercy
A Wrongful Conviction in the Making
This is a story unlike any other that I've come across. If you type in the search phrase "wrongful convictions" in the search box on this site, you will see the numerous cases of wrongful convictions that I have covered. Some of the wrongfully convicted are freed. Some are still in prison (see the … [Read more...] about A Wrongful Conviction in the Making
Michael Morton’s Modern Day Classic
Review of Getting Life by Michael Morton Rating ***** I am a huge fan of shows like 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, 20/20, and Dateline. I never pass up an opportunity to watch one of these shows when they're on. Such was the case when I happened upon the story of Michael Morton. Michael Morton was … [Read more...] about Michael Morton’s Modern Day Classic
My Oscar pick for best documentary
For the first time ever I've had a chance to view all five best documentary films before the Oscars. Netflix has four of the five. The one film they didn't have -- Twenty Feet From Stardom -- is available on Amazon Prime as a rental. First a quick look at the five nominated films: The Act of … [Read more...] about My Oscar pick for best documentary
West of Memphis an Examination of Incompetence
West of Memphis directed by Amy Berg written by Amy Berg and Billy McMillin Rating ***** This documentary covers the same ground covered by the three Paradise Lost films concerning the wrongful convictions of Jason Baldwin, Damien Wayne Echols, and Jessie Misskelley. As good as those other films … [Read more...] about West of Memphis an Examination of Incompetence