MAUMEE (OH)
WTOL
MAUMEE -- A Toledo firefighter who is the subject of an HBO documentary called "Twist of Faith" is outraged after the city of Maumee decided not to show the Academy Award-nominated movie any longer. The Maumee Indoor Theater has pulled the film after just one showing to a sold-out audience. Tony Comes calls that a slap in the face to him and others who have been sexually abused by priests.
Toledo firefighter Tony Comes is grateful the city-owned Maumee Indoor Theatre agreed to premiere the HBO documentary "Twist of faith." It details the sexual abuse Comes suffered as a teen at the hands of Toledo Catholic priest Fr. Dennis Gray. "[Monday] night was a watershed moment," Comes said, saying the healing and dialogue had begun.
That's why he can't believe the city of Maumee decided to not extend the film's run past one day. "The manager's words were, 'The film will not be shown in the city of Maumee, because of the content.' I'm blown away, absolutely blown away," said Comes.