Review of Devil's Knot (2013) by Phil P — 18 Jun 2014

At first glance looks really promising, Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth. All based on a true shocking crime story that rock America. Three little boys fail to return home after going out to play - a neighborhood searches. The following day three Bodies are found dumped in a ditch. In a rush to get answers, the police stumble, miss vital clues and evidence.

Media raises fear the occult - conclusions are jumped to , and very quickly three local misfits are picked up and questioned. Quickly the locals turn on the lads and imaginations run wild fueling the stampede for justice.

A confession is obtained and the Police start to focus on linking the three boys. The confession is later retracted and is full of factual errors. However minds are set fast. A trial is held. The movie cover the events before and during the trail.

The story need to be told. It smells of rough justice. However it is not presented in either a compelling or a dramatic sense. It's a mix/match of events, some.

Of which are superfluous to the plot. It just loses it way. Its watchable, and interesting - but it far from compelling. As has been said, it's a made for television Film, that will be prefect for a wet Friday afternoon. Sorry to say nothing special to recommend. Its just plain dull.