A chronicle of a murder mystery that is as thorough as it is compelling, No Stone Unturned delves into the 1994 Loughinisland massacre with startling clarity and shocking revelation.

For many, The Troubles of 1968-1998 still reverberates to this day. In this brutal war between Irish nationalists and British loyalists, over 3,600 lives were lost and countless more tragedies occurred. Yet for the relatively peaceful Northern Ireland town of Loughinisland, only one incident cuts to the core: the cold-blooded murder of 6 local men as they sat in the town pub to watch Ireland face Italy in a World Cup football match.

For director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side), the Loughinisland massacre presents a story that is right in his wheelhouse: a story of injustice, of conspiracy, and a story that deserves to be seen by as many eyeballs as possible. For some, No Stone Unturned will remind many of The Troubles that laid siege to a country and gripped the world. For others, it will be an introduction into the tragedy and corruption that became part of the sectarian war.

Just like an excellent piece of investigative journalism, Gibney lays out the facts of this unsolved case, interviews a vast array of people involved, and then follows the information to revelations both startling and comprehensive. This is especially so for the friends and families of the victims, who throughout this ordeal of false-starts and coverups, stayed on the righteous path towards truth and justice. Their testimony is heartbreaking.

Names are most definitely named in No Stone Unturned. Consequently, the film was stuck in a mire of legal complications that delayed release for some time. Now that it is released, it is essential viewing that reminds behind every cause, all manner of corruption is taking place. In the end it is those caught in the crossfire that are hurt the most. No Stone Unturned is a return to fire, accurate in its target and noble in its mission.