Heartbreaking and timely; powerful examination of court system failures. Laughing Place
: Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter found the central thesis—that allegations of in-family abuse are often mishandled in court—to be "persuasive" and "beyond dispute". Children of the Underground
Gripping binge-watch for true-crime fans, though some thematic elements feel stretched. The Spool The Spool : Some critics noted a "muddy
: Some critics noted a "muddy visual approach" and repetitive interview motifs that didn't always enhance the storytelling. Children of the Underground movie review - Roger Ebert Critical Consensus
Reviews for the 2022 FX docuseries generally praise its harrowing and timely exploration of the broken American family court system while noting some narrative sprawl. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes describe it as an eye-opening and "nuanced" look at vigilante Faye Yager and her network for abused children. Critical Consensus