If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Oscilloscope Laboratories | Release Date: June 22, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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100
Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanJun 22, 2011
The film sweeps us up like a thriller, forcing us to at least ask whether terrorism like the ELF's (which targeted property, never human lives) might ever be justified. Read full review
90
Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonJun 21, 2011
Takes us through reams of fascinating drama, from the first heroic forest-saving protests to the reactive police violence and resulting dead-of-night firebombs to the core group's implosion after the FBI tightens the net. Read full review
83
Portland OregonianShawn LevyJul 21, 2011
Never loses sight of the human beings at the heart of the conflict -- no matter what side of the conflict they're on. Read full review
80
SalonAndrew O'HehirJun 23, 2011
A remarkably evenhanded story about an eager young activist who was drawn down a slippery slope toward property destruction and violence, and who wound up as a baffled defendant in a widely publicized federal terrorism case. Read full review
80
The New York TimesStephen HoldenJun 21, 2011
The film's sobriety and carefully balanced arguments make it an exemplary piece of reporting, although its emotional heat rarely rises to a boil. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineLauren WissotJun 18, 2011
While it may not pack the rollicking drama of his first feature, Street Fight, Marshall Curry's timely If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front likewise chronicles the personal tale behind political headlines. Read full review
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