Not as good as the original, as instead of a mystery and trial, we get the appeals, the new lawyers, the West Memphis 3 support group, and lots more of prime suspect (at least to viewers) Mark Byers, whose personal tragedy has only increased his very theatrical delusions of granduer. I checked up on the case after finishing this and found that last montth the case may come to trial again based around new DNA evidence, so that's exciting. However, I am now very tired of the Metallica song that is central to both films. Yes, we get it.