Benedict Sanderson’s feature-length report is conventionally structured, unfolding much how you would expect in this oversaturated genre. But in her interview, Smart speaks with remarkable clarity and emotional detail about what she experienced.

It is striking and undeniably uplifting how firmly she explains herself, outlines her extraordinary suffering and the psychological effects of intense fear at the hands of a violent man, and puts the responsibility back on Mitchell.

Her resilience and frankly astonishing good humor come through as well. That her life since her ordeal has returned to normal — she’s now married, with children of her own — adds another dimension to her miracle.

A gripping entry to the growing body of true crime documentaries, this film's firsthand testimonies, archive footage, and memorable recreations build a suspenseful tale.