The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense allows the film to show the investigation, research, and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the American South.
West of Memphis has generally received very positive reviews.
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West of Memphis was released in 2012 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 249 reviews, giving West of Memphis (2012) an average rating of 78%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 87%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 78%.
With a score of 78%, West of Memphis is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2012, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2012 with similar scores include films like Wreck-It Ralph, Skyfall and Looper.
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