Tremendous film. One of the best TV movies ever made. The main reason I liked the film is because it provided such a contrast to mainstream claptrap. It is shocking how complete the saturation is, with regards to major networks' hour-long cop dramas. Portrayals of virtuous authorities dominate the airwaves, while the the exact opposite saturate real life. Inept, lazy cops sit in coffee shops and shoot unarmed people in the back. Bullying detectives are obsessed with achieving psychological domination rather than getting to the truth. To be a good interrogator, values and scruples are detrimental characteristics. Misleading people is an art they are encouraged to perfect. It is a mistake to give these people so much power; it is a recipe for disaster. Given carte blanche to use whatever dirty tricks they can devise to achieve confessions, regardless of innocence or guilt, killers are allowed to roam while blindsided taxpayers get sent to anal rape prison for life. Myopic lawyers are far more interested in advancement and accumulation of wealth than they are in seeing justice meted out. I find it hard to believe that "Law & Order" and "CSI" are so popular while films like "The Interrogation of Michael Crowe" wallow in relative obscurity on Lifetime and Court TV. This film makes one wonder, why are the major networks so commonly lying to us? What possible benefit can be gained? The people that worked on "Michael Crowe" deserve a big pat on the back, and those that work on the mainstream lies should be ashamed of themselves. Finally, we average Americans absolutely must wake up to the fact that we are not being "Served and Protected" by our justice system. This film made me realize that I want to do something about injustice. I will start by attending peaceful protests and writing my representative in Washington. It has motivated me not to be lazy or scared; fixing things honestly can't be done without not only my input and participation, but yours as well!
Review of The Interrogation of Michael Crowe
