This is a tough movie to watch, because by now it just feels like a sick joke over the concept of mass incarcerations of Americans, specifically Americans of color. A mistake or a crime without a death shouldn’t lead to a 60 year sentence. The time filmed in the present is beautifully shot and the work the family puts into not only their own development as they mature, but into their cause is admirable. The home video footage is nice when juxtaposed to the story as it feels nostalgic, especially with the jazz piano score underneath. While only 80 minutes, the film still felt long and the pacing was slow, but I guess that slowness reflects the criminal justice system. It really helps you see the human beings involved in stories like this that have been happening to family for centuries in our country. That humanization is the lynchpin to the film, but the best part is the rant she has at the end of the film after hanging up the phone and her sheer frustration with the inanity of the system and the lack of respect for human beings the system shows.
