SummaryAn unflinching investigation of the role that poverty, mental health, race, and sexuality play within the criminal justice system. (Home Box Office)
Directed By:Liz Garbus
The Execution of Wanda Jean
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Generally Favorable
89% Positive
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90
Minimizes music and effects, relying on artful, informative screen titles to explain the action and letting the action explain the rest.
75
The documentary is revealing and chilling, although it doesn't explore the inner workings of the American criminal-justice system as thoroughly as one might wish.
75
Ultimately, the film is so determinedly evenhanded, it probably won't change anybody's mind. But no matter where you stand, it's likely to leave a lasting impression.
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Wrenching documentary.
70
Offers an unusual opportunity to observe the inequities in the death penalty, not just the inherent immorality but also the haphazard administration of it and public misperception of how the whole thing works.
70
At its best, Garbus' account quietly depicts a set of wasted lives, and a closing image of Allen's plywood casket carted away by a bulldozer is emblematic of the tragedy.
60
Believe it or not, most of the empathy here is with Wand Jean's legal team. Yes, the lawyers.
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