New Jerusalem
Factory 25 | Release Date: November 30, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertDec 6, 2012
I don't believe New Jerusalem takes a position in favor of either character. It's more of an intense study of these two men and their barren work in a shabby store by the side of a highway. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeDec 2, 2012
A rare film dealing with Christian evangelism in a realistic way that neither mocks nor proselytizes, New Jerusalem quietly observes as a man tries to comfort his troubled best friend by bringing him to Jesus. Read full review
60
Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyNov 30, 2012
While New Jerusalem's rigid formalism will surely be off-putting to some, there's beauty to be found in the film's sheen of placid grime. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineKalvin HenelyNov 30, 2012
Unlike the soul-searching characters from Old Joy, which also stars Will Oldham, Ike and Sean always feel as if they've fallen out of the sky just for the film's setup. Read full review
20
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerNov 30, 2012
New Jerusalem feeling like an acting exercise in search of a theater class. Read full review
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