Death of a Nation

Pure Flix / Quality Flix | Release Date: August 3, 2018

4.3	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 299 Ratings

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madmunkAug 13, 2018

D'Souza once again picks and chooses the facts to support the narrative that everyone is against his viewpoint. The "this party was this 150 years ago" argument is so intellectually flawed to argue his pro-Trump points. As a "film", it isD'Souza once again picks and chooses the facts to support the narrative that everyone is against his viewpoint. The "this party was this 150 years ago" argument is so intellectually flawed to argue his pro-Trump points. As a "film", it is ineptly executed, there are better assembled pieces of alt-right conspiracy videos that make a more coherent argument.… Expand

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drmastermindAug 14, 2018

Exactly what you'd expect from a movie supporting a man who never met a fact he couldn't get completely wrong, a movie that forgets facts or just plain invents new ones as needed. Keep on ignoring the documented fact that what the democratsExactly what you'd expect from a movie supporting a man who never met a fact he couldn't get completely wrong, a movie that forgets facts or just plain invents new ones as needed. Keep on ignoring the documented fact that what the democrats of 1860 stood for is the exact polar opposite of what the democrats of any time after 1960 stand for, but is exactly what the Republicans of today stand for. D'Souza is catering to the ignorant Trump voters, who have "done the research" and "know the facts," well at least as well a Fox told them anyway, but don't worry they can wipe their minds an refill it with whatever oddity Trump INC comes up with tomorrow. If you want actual history find a real history text, if you want made up crap then I guess this movie is for you and, as Bill Engvall nicely puts it: here's your sign.… Expand

11 of 20 users found this helpful119

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HaMMeReDAug 27, 2018

How could anyone think this is a historically accurate movie. Just the synopsis alone wreaks of stupidity. Lincoln helped free the slaves, while the modern conservative machine is trying to turn them back into slaves, while showing insaneHow could anyone think this is a historically accurate movie. Just the synopsis alone wreaks of stupidity. Lincoln helped free the slaves, while the modern conservative machine is trying to turn them back into slaves, while showing insane bigotry to neighbours down south and mexicans.

Besides, the Democrats and Republicans have pretty much traded positions since Lincolns time, so in modern day he'd likely be a Democrat.… Expand

10 of 14 users found this helpful104

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Dave4526Sep 16, 2018

This movie had barely anything on trump. It was mostly about attacking the “left” and defending the right. This film was a rehash of all the old films that the director made: Hilary’s America. This film is completely biased, it barely talksThis movie had barely anything on trump. It was mostly about attacking the “left” and defending the right. This film was a rehash of all the old films that the director made: Hilary’s America. This film is completely biased, it barely talks about trump and only criticized the left.… Expand

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DocRobbOct 10, 2018

I couldn't even get through the trailer. This is so much claptrap. It's an insult to anyone who graduated from 6th grade with a "C" or higher in history. I will make a bet that at least half of those who posted positive are whiteI couldn't even get through the trailer. This is so much claptrap. It's an insult to anyone who graduated from 6th grade with a "C" or higher in history. I will make a bet that at least half of those who posted positive are white supremacists, without a college degree, unemployed, or brain damaged from the fumes of the house paint they use everyday. Statistics alone point to them being under the influence of something, and obese. No wonder the world laughs at Trump and the US -"movies" like this and the people who like them are nothing but jokes.… Expand

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MikeWazowski2Apr 5, 2019

The positive reviews shows that people will like anything. There are people that hate The Godfather and love Batman and Robin. We can’t determine what people like, but this movie is objectively garbage. Not only is it garbage, but it’sThe positive reviews shows that people will like anything. There are people that hate The Godfather and love Batman and Robin. We can’t determine what people like, but this movie is objectively garbage. Not only is it garbage, but it’s insulting garbage. This movie is just shameful propaganda filled with fabrications and lies from the hack of a director Dinesh D’Souza. This goes to show how dumb conservatives can really be. Not only is this the worst documentary I have ever watched, it is the worst movie I have ever seen and should go down in history as one of the the worst.… Expand

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ncfinch34Jan 19, 2020

Fraudulent propaganda. Trump > Lincoln, Dems are racists responsible for genocide. Absolute garbage riddled with false statements and claims and really should not even be classified as a documentary.

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Millie33Oct 2, 2020

You know that a documentary is doing something wrong when the infamous far right Richard Spencer is the most relatable character in your film. Until today, I have never watched a documentary by Dinesh D'Souza, and I wish that I could removeYou know that a documentary is doing something wrong when the infamous far right Richard Spencer is the most relatable character in your film. Until today, I have never watched a documentary by Dinesh D'Souza, and I wish that I could remove the 'Until today' from my current sentence, but unfortunately I cannot.

This film is supremely flawed. Some people compare D'Souza to Michael Moore, however whilst Moore's factual evidence goes as far as being skewed (wrong dates, incorrect chronological order), Dinesh feeds the viewers of this film lies. It is actually pretty amusing to try and watch this film sober, the interview with the above mentioned Spencer for example being a particular comic highlight as well as the 'one drop rule ' being too much for the Nazis, but the one scene that had me howling with laughter is the one that suggested that Adolf Hitler was LGBTQ+ friendly, and that seems to be the reason that he was evil?

But most scenes are just plain awkward. There is a enactment of the final days of Sophie Scholl and I feel sorry for her name being in this film, in fact, I feel sorry for Donald Trump having his name in this documentary, in fact, I feel sorry for everybody that has their name in this thing, including some people who I find downright reprehensible. This really pushes the boundaries of what can be taken seriously in film.

Also, D'Souza seems to show a lack of empathy for his characters. He quite frequently insults people for the actions of their fathers. He abuses Hilary Clinton for being taught by a former member of the KKK however he shrugs of Donald Trump's sexual abuse allegations by stating 'We knew that we weren't electing a choir boy. He also blames a victim of the holocaust of being a fascist because he helped empty the properties of certain Jewish people, in fact, the entire Nazi segment comes across as misjudged with D'Souza comparing some of the most vile scientific experiments caused by man with abortion. This is immature.

But ignoring the factual inaccuracy (an understatement) and forgetting the insensitivity towards other human beings, this is a badly made documentary. There are far too many re-enacted scenes, a personal pet peeve that only works in 'Close-Up.' There are too many interviews to maintain interest, D'Souza is not engaging and it is overly preachy. It spends all its time looking into faults with the Democratic party that it doesn't even bother look at the positives of the Republican party.

This is an unnuanced hodge podge of untrue facts, lack of empathy or human emotion and bad filmmaking. I recommend you avoid this flaming turkey of a film that is somehow worse than its ridiculous poster and watch something of interest.… Expand

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T33ny1235Jul 6, 2021

Dinesh skipped history class and it's showing. Amazing copium if you're on the right and you failed history/went to school in the south

He falsely compares the Democrats to Nazis and argues the southern switch never happened while completelyDinesh skipped history class and it's showing. Amazing copium if you're on the right and you failed history/went to school in the south

He falsely compares the Democrats to Nazis and argues the southern switch never happened while completely forgetting the Republican party is supported by David Duke, Richard Spencer, white supremacists, and a bunch of dudes who like the confederate flag...… Expand

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