Using interviews with victims, their families, and Oliver O'Grady himself, this film chronicles the horror of a priest who is responsible for molesting children for over 30 years.
This is probably one of the more disturbing movies I've ever seen. It's an excellent documentary. There is no voice-over and minimal text. Most of is pieces of interviews, images of newspapers, conferences, etc. It really grips you with absolute horror. This is evil. A man with a priest's title who can slide into your house and your heart, earning your trust, and then causing such damage...it's the stuff of nightmares.
What is most disturbing is the long interview with O'Grady. His voice is completely normal, completely matter of fact. There is no tone of regret, nothing. He even laughs when he's describing going to confession and telling the other priest of an incident with a young boy. You are absolutely dumbstruck by this man.
One is also pretty shocked by how the Catholic Church dealt with it. The bishops and archdeacons were sending this man across California, switching from parish to parish, trying to escape the eye of the police. It's unbelievable.
This is not a movie for everyone. It pretty graphic in terms of describing of the actual incidents. However, it's a major issue, especially recently, and this is the documentary to see on this topic.
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