Reception
John J. O'Connor, writing for The New York Times:
| “ | This is a portrait of mass hysteria, fueled by panic-stricken parents, overzealous prosecutors, irresponsible talk shows and an out-of-control tabloid press..."Is Indictment balanced? Is it fair to the other side? No. As Mr. Mann puts it, "What other side?" Watch it and shudder." | ” |
Also writing for The New York Times, Seth Mydans said:
| “ | The film makes no pretense at objectivity: There are good guys in the McMartin saga, and there are very, very bad guys..." He adds "Nor does the film try to examine difficult issues. It is a drama not so much about the painful process of assessing children's stories of abuse or about the fear and guilt their parents feel but about the destructiveness of a system run amok. | ” |
Read more about this topic: Indictment: The Mc Martin Trial
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