disgusting, overrated, pointless

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

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.

A man sitting in a chair telling his story. Not something I would usually seem interested in. However after five minutes in I was captivated. He is so well articulate, honest and has this hypnotic voice that just holds your attention. Such an incredible story and so well expressed. The way he describes situations makes you feel like you are there with him. One of the best documentaries by far.

Short and sweet: The Fear of 13 is a simple set up that pays off in groves. One man sitting down and telling his heartbreaking and humbling story with what seems like no script at all; this film blends a documentary-esque interview with well-shot sequences that foreshadow and illustrate effectively.I adore this film for not trying to be anything more that what it is, and applaud the filmmakers and Nick Yaris for telling me this story. Also, there is one scene of a man singing in prison that hits me hard, and has ended up being one of my favorite sequences in film.

What an excellent movie and I like how it's delivered by the author himself. It seems so unfair that they could sentence a man to death and destroy the only evidence that could still prove his innocence or guilt. You'd have to say that was too close for comfort. But what about the men and woman who were innocent and they couldn't get a fair trial and they were put to death. They started the death penalty for the worst of the worst offenders, then it went to cop killers now it's what ever a crown attorney or a governor or a politician feels like. These are human lives we are dealing with. Mistakes can't be made. I would give this doc a full 10/10. Best one I have ever seen and I thought I've seen em all. Thank you for sharing your life story. I hope his life turned into a success and he found his peace with what life he has left. Peace.

I've watched many documentaries about crime and listened to people who have committed crimes. I don't usually rate documentaries because they provide different information that is important across the board and I can't put a rating on that.This is my first ever review and the reason why I chose to review this film is because it's one of the most captivating and detailed story I've ever listened to, about crimes someone have committed. Throughout the film, I kept asking myself, why is this (former) prisoner so good at storytelling and why was he in prison, it is almost like you almost can't believe that the story actually happened because of the way he was conveying it. The cinematics were just enough to compliment Nick Yarris' story which made it all together very engaging and beautiful. Even though he went back and forth in history while he told his story, it was still easy to understand because it all came together as he spoke.A wonderful story that everyone should hear.