Mad As Hell

Name: Mad As Hell
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Comedy, Documentary
Released: February 6, 2015
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 52

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Oscilloscope Laboratories | Release Date: February 6, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: The Young Turks, one of the most popular online news shows in the world, has amassed a YouTube network of millions of subscribers and billions of views. But that wasn’t always the case. Mad As Hell documents the tumultuous, at times hilarious and altogether astonishing trajectory of Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks’ main host and founder, as heThe Young Turks, one of the most popular online news shows in the world, has amassed a YouTube network of millions of subscribers and billions of views. But that wasn’t always the case. Mad As Hell documents the tumultuous, at times hilarious and altogether astonishing trajectory of Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks’ main host and founder, as he traverses from unknown Public Access TV host to internet sensation by way of YouTube. When he ventures into national television by landing the 6 PM timeslot on MSNBC, Cenk’s uncensored brand of journalism is compromised as he becomes a thorn in the side of traditional news media; his unwavering dedication to speaking the truth puts him at the very nexus of the battle between new and old media.… Expand

Director: Andrew Napier

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Comedy, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 80 min

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RogerEbert.com Godfrey Cheshire

Feb 6, 2015

Nowhere in the film is its subject, Cenk Uygur, the founder and main mouthpiece of a YouTube show titled The Young Turks (TYT), called a journalist, but he does function as such, even if his game is commenting on the news rather than doing reportorial spadework. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Feb 5, 2015

Unexpectedly, the film best serves as a cautionary anecdote that epitomizes the mutual apprehension between Internet-age start-ups and establishment media. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Feb 4, 2015

Uygur is the fuming, fulminating embodiment of the prophetic movie character Howard Beale from “Network.” He is, indeed, Mad as Hell and he isn’t “going to take it anymore.” But the jury’s out on exactly what he’ll do about that. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Feb 3, 2015

There’s a promotional bent to Mad As Hell that whiffs more of branding than rigorous documentary filmmaking. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Feb 5, 2015

Mad as Hell is far too subjective to take seriously. Read full review

Nicolas Rapold

Feb 5, 2015

It’s a job requirement for a show host like Mr. Uygur to project his personality and beliefs; this filmmaker doesn’t muster a healthy skepticism to match. Read full review

Chris Packham

Feb 3, 2015

If Napier hadn't shown up with a camera, Uygur would likely have continued filming himself, because his "firebrand" commentary is only ostensibly about politics; it's mostly about projecting the world onto his own ego and making it Cenk Uygur–shaped. Read full review

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Feb 11, 2015

Someone not familiar with TYT could think the documentary is about Uygur's big ego. Although the focus is clearly on him, most importantly this movie is very "honest". A little more on the TYT crew and their everyday life would have been great in my opinion. But all in all a very worthwileSomeone not familiar with TYT could think the documentary is about Uygur's big ego. Although the focus is clearly on him, most importantly this movie is very "honest". A little more on the TYT crew and their everyday life would have been great in my opinion. But all in all a very worthwile documentary worth every penny.… Expand

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meatwad0

Dec 7, 2022

Ana Kasparian is a cop-fellating simp. She is the screeching headmaster of America's HOA.

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