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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittRequired viewing for anyone interested in the struggle for American racial equality.
- 90SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirA vital documentary in the truest sense.
- 90Village VoiceJoshua LandVillage VoiceJoshua LandA triumph of documentary activism nine years in the making.
- 88New York PostNew York PostExpect a sequel -- perhaps one with a more satisfying conclusion.
- 88New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsIt is a devastating indictment of the ruling class of Money, Miss.
- 80Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumSuperior in every respect to the PBS documentary "The Murder of Emmett Till."
- 80VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibNow, 50 years later, the Justice Department has decided to reopen the case, due largely to Keith Beauchamp's documentary, which contains testimony from hitherto unseen witnesses.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenBecause federal indictments for conspiracy to murder have yet to be handed down, the documentary is necessarily discreet about naming names and detailing its evidence. A sequel would go a long way toward solving the documentary's many unanswered questions.
- 70The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinThankfully, it boasts a story that doesn't require a surplus of style to be compelling.
- 60TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxBeauchamp reconstructs the actual crime with disturbing immediacy, and his treatment of how Till's death galvanized a country makes this short film a good way to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a crime that still has the power to outrage.