5. The Staircase
Recommended by 2 sites; IMDb rank 8.5 – Total:13 points
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, documentary filmmaker awarded by the Academy, takes a look at a famous 2001 murder trial. Then, author Michael Peterson was accused of murdering his wife who was found dead at the bottom of a staircase, hence the name of the film. Despite Peterson’s claim that he found her like that, investigators believed he had a more active role in the scene, saying he pushed her.
“The Staircase” is a courtroom thriller that follows what’s happening during the trial, including the lawyers’ efforts to build Peterson’s defense. You’ll need to have a bit of patience while watching this documentary, however, since it’s super long. It’s all worth it in the end, though, so go queue it.
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