A Fierce Green Fire
First Run Features | Release Date: March 1, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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88
Boston GlobeLoren KingApr 18, 2013
Melding history, science, and up-to-the-minute urgency, A Fierce Green Fire is a clarion call that’s passionate and provocative. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMar 14, 2013
A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet, adapted from the book by Philip Shabecoff, proves a worthy reminder of how much has been done to help heal our planet's ecological woes as well as how much remains to be achieved. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerFeb 28, 2013
This distillation of Philip Shabecoff’s book doesn’t really capture the urgency and militancy promised in the title. Read full review
40
Village VoiceZachary WigonFeb 26, 2013
There's no consistent narrative thread to carry the film from start to finish, and A Fierce Green Fire fails to open any singular intellectual or psychological point of investigation. Read full review
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Slant MagazineDrew HuntFeb 25, 2013
The director avoids all manner of stylistics, opting instead for the formulaic doc trifecta of first-person interviews, archival material, and news footage. Read full review
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