Posted on 10/27/2018 11:16:53 AM PDT by Morgana
Philadelphia, the historic city where abortionist Kermit Gosnell practiced for decades, has given little attention to the new film exposing his horrific trade.
“Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer” opened Oct. 12. It follows the true story of Gosnell, a Philadelphia abortionist who murdered newborn babies and committed numerous other crimes inside his “house of horrors” abortion facility. It stars Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark”) and is directed by Nick Searcy (“The Shape of Water,” “Justified”). It broke into the top 10 films in its first weekend.
Philadelphia Weekly recently reviewed the film and noted the lack of publicity in the city.
“There’s a movie out on notorious abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. But you wouldn’t know if you live in Philly,” the headline reads. Listings on the film website do not show any theaters in Philadelphia showing the film. The closest showings are in Media and Plymouth Meeting, both about a 45-minutes drive out of the city.
Writer Stephen Silver blamed the filmmakers for the lack of local publicity, claiming they did not make “any effort to engage with the area film community.”
“There was no local premiere for ‘Gosnell,’ nor was it screened for the area’s film critics,” Silver wrote.
He also criticized the filmmakers for their choice of location, physical portrayals of the characters and emphasis on the news media ignoring the infamous case.
According to the review:
In the movie itself, none of the characters sound like they’re from Philly, and the streets don’t look anything like Philadelphia streets. Yes, there are numerous Center City skyline establishing shots, and at one point someone mentions the previous day’s Eagles game. But when it comes to showcasing the authentic Philly experience, this is no “Rocky.” It’s not even an “Invincible.”
Also, don’t expect to see any recognizable Philadelphia people. The names have been changed for most of the lawyers and other principals in the trial, possibly because the real-life judge sued the filmmakers over his depiction. Also, Michael Beach plays the district attorney, “Dan Molinari,” who I guess is supposed to represent Seth Williams, but he’s for some reason made up (with bald head, glasses and goatee) to look a lot like then-Mayor Michael Nutter.
The film is not a documentary, though. It is a crime drama based on a true story.
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Silver’s biggest issue was the film’s criticism of the news media for ignoring the case. He claimed the filmmakers bought into “false narratives – most notably the one pushed back in 2013 that there was a ‘media coverup; of the Gosnell case to minimize Gosnell’s crimes and protect the pro-choice cause. This wasn’t true then, and it isn’t true now.”
He mentioned a number of local reporters who covered the trial as well as a Pennsylvania reporter for the Associated Press, a national news agency, and a CNN reporter as evidence to contradict this. However, a horrific murder case of such magnitude typically receives much more national news coverage than what Gosnell initially did. Furthermore, no one denies that the local media covered the case.
In 2013, a jury convicted Gosnell of murdering three newborn babies and contributing to the death of a female patient, along with numerous other crimes. He was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in prison. The grand jury report indicates abortion activists ignored Gosnell, allowing his horrific business to continue for decades.
The filmmakers continued to encounter pro-abortion media biases when trying to develop, advertise and release the film. Four years ago, their struggles began when the crowdfunding site Kickstarter refused to allow producers Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney to fundraiser there. They later broke a crowdfunding record on Indiegogo.
Director/actor Nick Searcy said they finished the film two years ago but struggled to find a distributor. More recently, two prominent media outlets – NPR and Facebook — refused to run their ads for the film. And now, theaters are dropping the film, despite it doing well at the box office. The film Wikipedia page also may be deleted, the filmmakers said Monday.
“Hollywood didn’t want the #GosnellMovie made. Then, critics refused to review it. Theaters refused to show it. Now the GOSNELL @Wikipedia page is being ‘considered for deletion.’ The censorship must end,” they wrote on Twitter.
The film is rated PG-13. Hundreds of theaters across the U.S. are showing the film. For more details, visit gosnellmovie.com.
Maybe that’s not the kind of thing people will pay to see.
My offer still stands Humblegunner. I’ll buy you a ticket.
Thanks, maybe if it gets on Netflix.
It’s a misunderstood movie. I feared it too. It is a murder trial. It’s rated PG-13. It is not gory. They don’t actually show the little bodies. You only see the bags and your mind has to imagine. You briefly see blurry images of little feet. Brief. I’ve seen far more gore in many other movies and TV shows.
But it is descriptive. It needs to be. It is filled with emotions of what takes place in America because the Left has run roughshod over us for decades. That’s another abomination.
It honors those poor innocent lives to view and learn their story. Peoples’ fear of viewing this movie and reading the books and educating themselves is the very reason the abhorrent practice still thrives.
Please bravely see this movie. For them.
I know I offered to buy him a ticket twice but he’s turned me down both times. It’s an excellent movie. I want to see it again! Really but it’s hard to drive 60 miles a way to see it.
I turned down going to a place where I can't smoke or drink beer.
It’s a shame people are eschewing this movie. It’s so well done. There were a few kids in my showing and at their ages I didn’t think it at all inappropriate. PEOPLE ARE MISUNDERSTANDING THIS MOVIE!
It is a murder trial. That’s it! A true crime drama.
It was so well acted. They told the facts and you were allowed to make up your own mind about abortion.
I came home and downloaded the book. I had heard both authors last February on Dennis Prager for a long indepth interview. It was so important to hear this story.
If people look away I honestly believe they are unwittingly contributing to the continued proliferation of this terrible practice.
It’s too bad it’s a nasty business and one wishes to cover their eyes. Don’t. Please go see it or it’s going to disappear.
It is a murder trial. That’s what you will see. Mostly in a courtroom.
A lot of theaters sell beer now. I had wine last time I went because I didn’t want to get in the long line for soda.
Humblegunner now you know smoking has never been allowed in the theater! But TianaHighrider here has offered a suggestion! Let’s go to her (or is it his) theater!
Murderdelphia stays loyal to their hero Gosnell.
That theater is in Louisville, Ky. There are at least two there that offer ‘adult’ beverages that I have personally purchased from. Let me know if you want the names. I understand the new one in Elizabethtown KY that just opened a couple weeks ago ‘may’ be offering adult beverages. I will have to check it out.
Kentucky usually is not the ‘cutting edge’ in entertainment. So I am guessing other states have discovered this great offering.
And you could grab a smoke before running in too. Granted for a smoker to go without one for the time of a movie is long. But grab two adult beverages, popcorn, and candy will all help take the edge off. Not to mention, they have these great leather recliners! Sweet!!!!
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