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As the Friedmans split apart like fissile neutrons, their story becomes five stories, none of which is remotely like the others. Full Review

Ty Burr
Boston Globe

Not since "Memento" has a movie served up such a provocative mind-bender, and the Sundance winner by first-time filmmaker Andrew Jarecki has the advantage of being true.Full Review

Mike Clark
USA Today

Jarecki has created a tour de force of narrative ambiguity, and in doing so has made one of the most honest reality shows ever.Full Review

Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

A jarring, mesmerizing documentary.Full Review

Desson Thomson
Washington Post

A superb documentary.Full Review

Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
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