Review of Who Took Johnny (2014) by Jack T — 22 Feb 2015

Often uncomfortable, frequently shocking, Michael Galinsky's WHO TOOK JOHNNY delves into a cold kidnapping case from 1982. Using archival footage juxtaposed with contemporary interviews, the film paints a portrait of police ineptitude, human trafficking, pedophilia, and a loss of innocence in the U.

S. that began taking place in the late 1970s/early 1980s. The film loses steam during the last third-some revelations may seem far-fetched to some, and there is of course no real resolution to the story (a difficult hole for documentaries covering unfinished stories to fall into), but the overall direction of the film is compelling and startling.