Review of The Central Park Five (2012) by Ryan O — 08 Jun 2013

The Central Park Five is one of those rare documentary films that manages to horrify and enrage because of the way that the American justice system is set up. The film not only tells the story of the five youths picked up in Central Park in 1989 and charged with assault and rape of a female jogger in Central Park. This is one of the most embarrassing criminal cases of the 20th century for the NY police department and its prosecutors.

While it doesn't hold the same emotional punch like the Paradise Lost trilogy of films, but it stands firm its ground and is a worthy addition. This film must be seen to be believed.

I highly recommend it.