Evergreen: The Road to Legalization
First Run Features | Release Date: June 13, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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2
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80
VarietyRonnie ScheibJun 19, 2014
This dual focus on the need to end the ineffective, destructive “war on drugs” and broader questions of political compromise gives director Riley Morton’s film particular resonance. Read full review
75
IndieWireEric KohnApr 7, 2014
The absence of suspense results in something closer to a one-sided pat on the back for everyone involved, though it effectively puts forth a whole new set of challenges. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeApr 7, 2014
The personalities and rhetoric are colorful and the film's presentation is lively, though some viewers will wish for a little more rigor. Read full review
60
The New York TimesAndy WebsterJun 12, 2014
This record of Washington State’s battle over Initiative 502, which legalized possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2012, is predictably loaded with rancor. The battle isn’t over whether pot should be legalized, but to what extent. Read full review
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Village VoiceDiana ClarkeJun 10, 2014
Because the battle for legalization is still being fought in most other states, the lack of an up-to-date perspective is frustrating. Read full review
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