Capturing The Friedmans

Year: 2003

Grade: B

Country: USA

Director: Jarecki

Review

like thin blue line and brother’s keeper before it, capturing the friedmans tells a side of a crime story that most haven’t gotten to hear yet. it manages to give a pretty well-balanced account of each side’s case. of course what results is a complete mess that the viewer has to try to sort through; and it’s not easy. personally, i don’t know who i believe. i suppose what i got out of it is that, once again, truth isn’t as clear as we would like it to be. it’s a well-made documentary…well-edited and balanced, though i do wish philip glass had done the score. check out my double features page.