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Christopher Byers, Jason Baldwin, John Mark Byers, Kathy Bakken, Steven Branch

This video takes another look at the murders of three young boys in Robin Hood Falls, AR. Their deaths were the subject of a 1996 film entitled Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills. Ma... read more read more...ny questions have been raised about the evidence against three young men who were convicted of the crime. Joe Berlinger, who co-produced the first film, returns to Robin Hood Hills to learn more about the investigation and to see how the small town is coming to terms with its loss. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger

Release Date: July 28, 2000

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DVD Release Date: November 26, 2002

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  • SirPant
    May 15, 2012
    SirPant
    It was always going to be hard to match the impact that the first film had but then this is more of an update of events. The real problem the film makers had was that far less people were willing to talk to them and they were banned from filming inside the courts. Instead, they c... read moreoncentrate on the West Memphis 3 supporters and the only parent of the decided willing to participate, John Mark Byers. It actually turns into the John Mark Byers show for most of the film, but then he is probably one of the most fascinating (not to mention disturbing) people ever to appear on screen. His involvement into the murders is questioned but now with hindsight, you can see how he was suspected and accused with the same lack of evidence and discrimination as the WM3. I suppose the only issue with this film is that it is now out of date as a lot has happened and I've read about the case and what has happened since. It's still a great reference though, as is the first film. The third and final instalment will be coming out soon, I don't want to spoil the story for anyone, so I'll just recommended you see these two films first and then do some research. For me though, the best moment was when the Free the 3 members calmly and intelligently ripped the media to pieces. I don't want to spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it, so I'll leave it at that. See these films soon if you haven't already!
  • imrealgod
    March 28, 2012
    imrealgod
    Appreciate the execution. There's not much matter, yet it succeeds to keep the show going. While I was able to see it all coming and found it overtly predictable, I still wasn't bored by it (well, for enough of the part). Close enough to its prequel. On a side-note, if you're in ... read morethe US of A, if something suspicious happens to you that may amount to a crime, don't let go of the situation & report it/write a book on it. It might as well be the next blockbuster/bestseller by disaster. Crime sells big time. Just killing ;-)

    Pardon the typos, whether or not intentional. But if it's intentional, it can't....... Have it as you please.
  • kiriyamakazou
    August 27, 2011
    kiriyamakazou
    The first film was so successful at causing doubt that a lot of restrictions were placed on this second film. Now only one parent of the murdered boys is willing to take part, no footage is allowed to be recorded in court, and the attorneys of two of the accused will not be inter... read moreviewed. As such, this film has to struggle to find more things to detail, and also has less scope than the original. This film is mostly about saying that it could have been somebody else. They find reported teeth marks on one of bodies, which some experts argue aren't teeth marks and some say that they are. All this means is that how can we trust "experts" when they argue with each other. A lot of focus is placed on John Mark Byers. Here is a man that comes off as mentally unstable, has a violent and drug filled past, lies (or is at least very confused) about aspects of his life. How can you tell three different stories about how you lost your teeth? I mean really different stories. It's aggravating that somebody with such a poor grasp on reality cannot even consider the boys' innocence (I've read that now he does). His wife dies due to undetermined causes and still he is less of a subject than the three boys. Again, this film isn't about who did it, only that it may not have been these boys, and there is no real evidence to suggest that it was. I'm glad these guys are now out of jail, and hope Berlinger and others will continue their investigations to find the real killers, even if that just means finding proof that it was these boys.
  • rubystevens
    August 19, 2011
    rubystevens
    for anyone who hasn't heard: the west memphis 3 were freed today. not a total victory but at least they can get on with what's left of their lives. the real crime is the state never seriously investigated anyone else in the case and now considers it closed so the murderers wil... read morel most likely never be known. and there's an excellent chance that without the media pressure brought about by this hbo film series they'd still be in prison, one of them on death row. a third part to the series is currently being recut to include a somewhat happier ending.
    http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-west-memphis-3-20110820,0,5874148.story
  • superclerk25
    May 13, 2009
    superclerk25
    This is a good follow up to the original film about the case. We see the people standing their ground that these young men killed the kids and even more people coming to the defense of the men .
    We are given more information about the crime and how ill prepared the defense w... read moreas to help defend these boys. As new and old defenders press on we see even bigger holes appear in the case.
    I would like to see another follow up to this case as the boys are still locked up and still trying to clear their name. New DNA evidence has come out that does not match the defendants and the most vocal parent of the slain children has now come out and said that he does not think that these boys committed the murders.
  • danieljparsons
    May 25, 2009
    danieljparsons
    An extraordinary, shocking and disturbing documentary that follows up from the fist film. A case where three teenagers convicted of a crime without a shred of tangible evidence is called even further into question as new evidence brought to light is completely ignored, whilst the... read more probable perpetrator takes every possible opportunity to wax lyrical about the case, his personal history and his movements, each time with a different, contradictory and conflicting story, bile spilling from his mouth. Meanwhile, the Memphis Three remain in jail, one on death row who alleges being repeatedly abused and raped. I am truly angry. A masterpiece film documenting a huge miscarriage of justice. Justice for all, unless you wear black and listen to heavy metal.
  • jackamaku
    October 18, 2011
    jackamaku
    Although it has some great stuff in it, this film suffers as the middle film, in that it doesn't have a real conclusion, the way parts 1 and 3 do, and much of the film is made up of scenes from part 1, and a lot of on screen text to tell you what's been happening since the first ... read morefilm. Basically it sheds more doubt on their guilt, and shows how the first film has impacted the case.
    This becomes a little bit of a showcase for Mark Byers in some ways, which is entertaining for sure, but ultimately this has the least amount of substance, and is the weakest of the 3 Paradise Lost films.
    SPOILER: To hand it to the filmmakers though, I think much of the reason this film was made and released was because Damien was about to run out of appeals back in 2000, and they were trying to drum up more support for his and the other 2 boys. Which I think they did, and Damien probably would have been executed by Arkansas by this time if not for these movies. So for that reason alone, I think it's heart is in the right place. But as far as the bulk of the story of these three teenagers, Parts 1 and 3 have it pretty much covered.
  • cacutshaw
    February 8, 2008
    cacutshaw
    Maybe I've gotten more cynical in the years since I watched the first film, but I don't necessarily believe the boys as much in this one. However, if they are indeed innocent this is a real tragedy. Plus, for all the arguing Berlinger brings up about the boys being scapegoated,... read more I sometimes feel he's not above scapegoating people himself.
  • Hellshocked
    April 7, 2007
    Hellshocked
    As haunting as its predecessor, this is less a sequel and more an extension of the original documentary. Not much has changed here: the west memphis 3 are still in prison, one of them is still on death row, and the most likely suspect is still parading around, being an ass, comin... read moreg up with key pieces of evidence which he claims to have 'found' while the authorities oiffhandedly dismiss them, and getting away with it, scot free.

    To be seen immediately after "Paradise Lost; The Child Muirders at Robin Hood Hills".
  • GabrielKnight
    February 4, 2012
    GabrielKnight
    The saga continues, but the sequel is not quite as compelling as the original as the filmmakers didn't have the access to the courtroom this time around and most people involved originally refused to participate. Too much screen time was given to John Byers who is clearly an atte... read morention whore.

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Critic Reviews

Joe Utichi
May 30, 2005
Joe Utichi, FilmFocus

While not quite as objective as the first film, Paradise Lost 2 does seem to do a better job of raising awareness of the case. Full Review

Luke Y. Thompson
June 29, 2004
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

Somewhat less successful than the original, not just because it necessarily must lean heavily on clips from the first movie

Nick Davis
August 17, 2003
Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks

Likely to extend and amplify your reactions to the first film, without really deepening the judicial case or its artistic point of view.

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
February 9, 2003
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

If this film is not as good as the first one ... it piles even more evidence up that says that three teenage boys were convicted of a crime they didn't commit. Full Review

Scott Von Doviak
September 26, 2001
Scott Von Doviak, culturevulture.net

A disturbing portrait of a man who may or may not have gotten away with murder. Full Review

Jessica Winter
January 1, 2000
Jessica Winter, Village Voice

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Emanuel Levy
July 30, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Brian Gibson
December 1, 2003
Brian Gibson, Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

No review available.

Philip Martin
October 29, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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