Review of West of Memphis (2012) by Matt Pais for RedEye — 17 Jan 2013

A whodunit in which truth devastatingly becomes a luxury.

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This review of West of Memphis (2012) was written by Matt Pais and published by RedEye on 17 Jan 2013.

West of Memphis has generally received very positive reviews.

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