This is a heart-tugging film. Will the 1997 murder of Biggy Small be ever resolved? The viewer completely identifies with the utter exasperation of Russel Poole who sacrificed his career and even his family to be able to uncover the truth. He never gave up. (His house, even after he resigned from the force, was a veritable war room replete with all the photos about the murder and possible suspects). But it was a time where the LAPD didn't want to ferret out the truth. The establishment debunked Poole's theory about the killer and mastermind of the murder, and hindered his investigation.
The interaction between Poole and journalist Darius Jackson onscreen is admirable (although Jackson is a fictional character). After all, they were in search of the elusive truth.
The story is well-structured and gives the viewer a clear picture of the murder and its aftermath for Poole and for Jackson.
This feature film is a much better vehicle than if a documentary were to have been made in its place.
The interaction between Poole and journalist Darius Jackson onscreen is admirable (although Jackson is a fictional character). After all, they were in search of the elusive truth.
The story is well-structured and gives the viewer a clear picture of the murder and its aftermath for Poole and for Jackson.
This feature film is a much better vehicle than if a documentary were to have been made in its place.