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Sex Crimes Unit (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Sex Crimes Unit' is a 2011 documentary film by filmmaker Lisa F. Jackson featuring the work of the unit of the New York County District Attorney's office dedicated to the prosecution of rape and sexual assault. The film premiered on HBO on June 20, 2011.
Synopsis
The film "examines the history of injustice toward rape survivors, trails the unit through its investigations, tracks the case of a prostitute who dared cry rape, and follows one survivor's 16-year journey to justice". Assistant D.A. Lisa Friel "serves as the audience's window"L. A., M. "Sex Crimes Unit." Bitch Magazine: Feminist Response To Pop Culture 52 (2011): 71. as the film follows members of the unit dealing with several rape cases, notably a 20-year-old case which became the first "John Doe" conviction in which archived DNA from a rape kit was matched to a perpetrator later arrested for another crime.
Critical reception
'Sex Crimes Unit' has been widely praised by critics, with John Anderson of 'Variety' calling it "the real thing" and continuing that "'Sex Crimes Unit' has drama, suspense, terrific personalities and a great deal of heart".[https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117945494/ Variety Reviews - Sex Crimes Unit - Film Reviews - L.A. Fest - Review by John Anderson] Positive notices for 'Sex Crimes Unit' appeared in 'The Washington Post',[https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/as-strauss-kahn-case-spotlights-nyc-sex-crimes-prosecutors-film-gives-behind-the-scenes-view/2011/06/17/AGnfbrYH_story.html The Washington Post] 'Time',[https://web.archive.org/web/20110624225939/http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,2079068,00.html Q&A: Director Lisa F. Jackson on 'Sex Crimes Unit' and DSK - TIME] 'The New York Times',[http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/shop-talk-for-prosecutors-in-sex-crimes-cases/ Shop Talk for Prosecutors in Sex Crimes Cases - NYTimes.com] the 'Daily News',[http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-06-20/entertainment/29696820_1_crimes-linda-fairstein-sexual-history 'Sex Crimes Unit' review: Real-life case workers work with nuts and bolts of crimes, provide history - New York Daily News] 'Variety', 'Bitch', 'Ms.',[http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2011/06/19/inside-the-real-life-svu/ Inside The Real SVU: Lisa Jacksons Sex Crimes Unit : Ms. Magazine Blog] and others.[http://veryaware.com/2011/06/la-film-festival-review-%E2%80%93-sex-crimes-unit/ LA Film Festival Review SEX CRIMES UNIT | Very Aware | Movie and TV news, reviews and other goodness] [https://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/summer-doc-series-sex-crimes-unit.php Summer Doc Series: Sex Crimes Unit | Film School Rejects][http://www.shockya.com/news/2011/06/24/sex-crimes-unit-movie-review-los-angeles-film-festival/ Movie, Video Game and Music News, Reviews, Trailers and Interviews : Shockya.com]
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