2014 Movie Preview: #22 - Devil's Knot

Release date: TBA

Plot summary: Based on the true crime book, "Devil’s Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three" by Mara Leveritt, "Devil's Knot" tells the compelling story of three teenagers accused of the brutal 1993 murder of three 8-year old boys in Memphis, Ark. - two of them sentenced to life imprisonment and one to death. The film explores the lives of deeply misunderstood outsiders, their families and communities, and their darkest fantasies. The conviction of the West Memphis Three - Damien Echols, Jesse Misskelley, Jr., and Jason Baldwin - riled the American justice system, shocked a tightly knit religious town and outraged the nation.

My take: There have already been several films, both documentary and adaptations on the story of the West Memphis Three. So what makes this one worth a look? Well mainly the pedigree of those working on it. Its stars - Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon - are both Oscar winners. The film is also being directed by Atom Egoyan who has made some very powerful dramas in the past. I have no clue as to if this film can be better than any of the previous attempts or if it has anything new to say about this story, but I'm sure interested in seeing if it can.