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The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

The mother could just show a photo of the missing boy to the police to prove that the boy they brought back to her wasn't her boy. Is there something I miss?

I have to make a plug for Vidangel here: just saw this streamed on VidAngel since it was rater R but it's a harrowing story I knew I nevertheless as a parent had to see and the 1928 case has similar elements to an Turns out, Gordon Northcott, the serial killer in the Wineville chicken murders, used some of the same tactics used by the pedophilia network today as chronicled in the Franklin cover-up case. According FBI agent Ted L. Gunderson, an adult survivor of satanist pedophilia in the Franklin Cover-up case named Paul Bonacci relayed to him that using a child to lure other children near playgrounds and other public areas to a kidnapper's car was one way his captors acquired children for abuse,torture, and murder. See Gunderson's YouTube video "Throw them in Jail for Life: Franklin Cover Up (1 of 3)", time index 1:54Also, Northcott's tactic of enlisting this same boy to help him kill, mutilate and dispose of the bodies of his victims is similar to Paul Bonacci's story as relayed in chapter 10 of his defense attorney John DeCamp's book, "The Franklin Cover-up":(The following is a graphic excerpt of survivor Paul Bonacci's account and is disturbing but nevertheless needs to be told as some of the perpetrators are still at large and this pedophile network is still active and includes dirty judges, adoption agency officials, and prominent government and business leaders, and law enforcement. This took place in an "area with big trees" about an hour's drive from Sacramento, California, in January of 1984. Again, be forewarned; you can't unread this teenage boy's account of abuse he gave to his lawyer but every parent needs to know about this:)"There was a cage with a boy in it who was not wearing anything. Nicholas and I were given these tarzan things to put around us and stuff. They told me to f--- the boy and stuff. At first I said no and they held a gun to my (genitals) and said do it or else lose them or something like that...We were told to f--- him and stuff and beat on him. I didn't try to hurt him. We were told to put our d---s in his mouth and stuff and sit on the boys p---- and stuff and they filmed it. We did this stuff to the boy for about 30 minutes or an hour when a man came in and kicked us...He grabbed the boy and started f---ing him and stuff...The boy was bleeding from his rectum and the men tossed him and me and stuff and put the boy right next to me and grabbed a gun and blew the boys head off."The boys blood was all over me and I started yelling and crying. The men grabbed Nicholas and I and forced us to lie down. They put the boy on top of Nicholas who was crying and they were putting Nicholas hands on the boys *ss. They put the boy on top of me and did the same thing. They then forced me to f--- the dead boy..they put a gun to our heads to make us do it. His blood was all over us. They made us kiss the boys lips and to eat him out. Then they made me do something I don't want to even write so I won't."After that the men grabbed Nicholas and drug him off screaming they put me up against a tree and put a gun to my head but fired into the air. I heard another shot from somewhere. I then saw the man who killed the boy drag him like a toy. Everything including when the men put the boy in a trunk was filmed. They took me with them and we went up in a plane. I saw the bag the boy was in. We went over a very thick brush area with a clearing in it. Over the clearing they dropped the boy. One said the men with the hoods would take care of the body for them.Ted Gunderson notes that Paul Bonacci saw some of the children in this pedophile ring auctioned off and shipped to D.C., New York and Paris for sex parties. See "Throw them in Jail for Life: Franklin Cover Up (2 of 3)" time index 5:39.

This historical drama conducted by the force of Hollywood mogul Clint Eastwood is definitely not a pleasant experience. It is dark, emotionally taxing mystery that centers on the disappearance of a woman's son, every parent's worst nightmare. With a gripping execution and powerfully rooted storytelling, Eastwood pulls almost no punches when spearing the audience with a flooring emotional atmosphere. But above the bleak subject matter is a film that shines bright light of both the directing chops of Eastwood and the acting muscles of Angelina Jolie. While the film never ventures outside of any conventions of its genre or familiar subject material, it shows that Eastwood clearly knows how to handle a compelling story without slipping into the cracks of sentimental contrivances or flimsiness. Inspired by true events, this film is set in 1928 Los Angeles where switchboard operator Christine Collins (played by Angelina Jolie) resides as a single mother of a nine-year old boy named Walter (played by Gattlin Griffith). After a day of work, Christine comes home to find Walter nowhere to be found and reaches out to the LAPD on an investigation. After months of search, LAPD successful finds the child alive and well, and when starts off as cheery mother-son reunion quickly turns dour when the child does not appear to be hers. After adamant claims against the LAPD, particularly Reverend Gustac Briegleb (played by John Malkovich), that they found the wrong child, Christine is declared mentally delusional and is admitted into a mental facility, while Detective Lester Ybarra (played by Michael Kelly) sets out on an investigation that may lead whether Christine is telling the truth or not. Clint Eastwood proves to have the muscle to take on complex stories like these, and this true-story-based drama does a magnificent job at showing it. Eastwood brings a hefty hand at bringing this mystery story in life in ways that leave viewers guessing at nearly every turn. Is Christine Collins right about the child being not hers, or is she a woman overwhelmed with emotional trauma that not realizing she lost is right there in front of here? Only the few who are familiar with the story will know the outcome, but that is not to say that Eastwood fails to keep the events within the complex trajectory unpredictable. Eastwood takes on a daunting task of not only transitioning from the lead character's part of the story (including her time in the mental asylum), to the legal trajectory of the investigation that ensues from her uncertainty, but also balancing the film's two major subplots in an even fashion. One of which centers on Christine's battle of grief with the loss of her son, and her struggle against the law enforcement who refuse to buy into her mysterious claims. The other follows Michael Kelly's investigation on a child who seems to have an odd connection with Christine's son. This all comes down to a series of shocking twists and turns that not only contribute to the grim atmosphere, but sheds light on the ethical corruption of the law enforcement. There is no doubt that Eastwood does stumble on keeping things moving at very few spots, but it boasts a strong hand at balancing these stories with solid precision. The story is gripping, and occasionally holds no bars at tugging at the heart strings.Angelina Jolie has mostly made a name for herself in taking on action roles such as 'Wanted' and the 'Tomb Raider' series. This film however, allows her to exercise a dramatic heft that defies against expectations she is brought in previous roles. Jolie shows out with an uncompromising performance that sees the actress shining with humanity and gripping acting chops. Every she is on screen, it is hard not feel the emotional devastation she leaves swarming in the air. John Malkovich leaves a strong impression in the role of Gustav Briegleb, an LAPD officer who becomes the lead character's sidekick in the second half in the heat of the battle against the law enforcement. Gattlin Griffith, a young actor in his single digits, gives a pleasant performance for his young, nothing to the ordinary to speak of. Michael Kelly boasts a fair amount of grit and integrity of his role as Detective Lester Ybarra who goes on a grueling investigation that leads to results he may forget. The rest of cast whom are all suited in small supporting roles are credible as well. Pointing out an actor that stands out among the rest would be rather difficult task, even with Angelina Jolie in the roster. Changeling is a powerful historical drama that paints a strong picture of Clint Eastwood's directorial talent and storytelling skills, and the absorbing talent of Angelina Jolie. It is a gripping experience that grabs and rarely lets go. If there is anything that chews at the film's compelling narrative, it may the overlong 141- minute runtime which seems to drag on from time to time, and of course, the grimness of the atmosphere. Above all, there is plenty of talent to be admired in this picture.

In 1928 a mother leaves to work and comes home only to find her son missing. She calls the cops but they say they can't take any action until been at least 24 hours. They come the next morning, eventually. 5 moths later, they find a boy who is not the son and this is about her fight to find him and with the authorities who keep denying that he isn't the boy.