The Bystander Theory 2013

     Liz Jennings is the owner of a florist shop and she has been piling up debts that she can’t pay.  She learns she has inherited a house from her grandfather that she never met.  At first, she thinks she doesn’t have time to travel to inspect the house and property.  She changes her mind and she goes to Brockmeyer Texas.  Her first evening staying at the house she goes out for dinner, someone breaks in and steels the 8 mm film reels.  Liz had been watching the reels with a projector that was also in the house.  The sheriff thinks it was probably a teen because they sometimes look at death notices before they break into house that is probably empty.  Soon after, Liz gets a surprise visit from conspiracy theorist Shame Fuller.  He has a radio program and he is convinced Liz’s grandfather was involved in the assassination of John F. Kennedy.  It’s possible the thief was looking for the film Liz’s grandmother took when the JFK motorcade went through Brockmeyer?

     There is actually a “Babushka Lady” filming 8 mm home movies from a different angle than the famous tape by Zapruder.  No one knew who the “Babushka Lady” was but Liz sees her grandmother taking the pictures on a reel?  If there actually is such a reel, it has never been seen by the public.  There might never be an answer about the conspiracy theory until there is a deathbed confession or someone involved with the cover-up comes forward?  This film seems like a Hallmark or a Lifetime movie.  It is an interesting but I don’t plan on checking out any of the facts or details!!  3 1/2* (I liked this movie)   

94 min, Drama directed and written by Tony Zavaleta with Brad Leland, Wendy Zavaleta, Dameon Clarke, Roger Boyce, Ashley Spillers, Dan Silver, Merrilee McCommas, Garrett Schenck, Dirk Van Allen, Peter Malof, Roland Uribe, Babs George, Tony Salinas, Mj Vandivier, Andre Paulk.

Note:  Imdb 5.3 out of 10 with 75 ratings, Amazon 3.2* out of 5* with 66 ratings.
Special Note:  If you are interested, there are plenty of information online at many websites about the Bystander Theory.