The Unbelievers

Name: The Unbelievers
Genre: Biography, History, Documentary, News
Released: November 29, 2013
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 32

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| Release Date: November 29, 2013 | Not Rated

Summary: Renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss cross the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world.

Director: Gus Holwerda

Genre(s): Biography, History, Documentary, News

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 77 min

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Wes Greene

Dec 10, 2013

It ably captures the provocative open forums that Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss conduct, but its uneven nature occasionally dulls the effect of these intellectually stimulating conversations. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Nov 28, 2013

Unbelievers' is a high-minded love fest between two deeply committed atheistic intellectuals and their rock star-like fan base. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Dec 12, 2013

Holwerda’s film never bothers to conceal its fawning view of Dawkins and Krauss — or challenge their dogma. And there’s no need for empty celebrity cameos from fans like Cameron Diaz (“Knowledge is power,” she reveals). Read full review

Chris Packham

Dec 2, 2013

A study in the frustrating insufferableness of people you probably agree with. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Feb 6, 2014

Anyone interested in the contemporary debate between atheists and religious believers will gain nothing of value from the documentary The Unbelievers. Read full review

Geoff Berkshire

Dec 6, 2013

While every moment is captured with the reverence of a fawning fan, Holwerda’s star-struck approach neglects to shed new light on his subjects or even showcase their greatest hits. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Dec 12, 2013

Too slight to persuade, The Unbelievers is also too poorly made to entertain. The rational roots of atheism deserve a much better movie than this. Read full review

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MajulaRules

May 21, 2014

Unbelievers is a great movie. Richard are Lawrence are geniuses. Only butt-hurt god-botherers would give this movie a 0. Don't believe the fundys .

1 of 8 users found this helpful17

IveSeenTheFilm

May 23, 2014

*Spoiler alert* - This movie doesn't deserve a 0 rating. It might not be a film for everyone. And it's certainly not for the person who gave it a 0, and God's not dead a 10. Watch it for yourself and decide. These ratings mean nothing.

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3forng

Sep 21, 2014

A hilarious comedy. Also watch "God's Not Dead" another comedy which made atheists insanely butthurt to the point where they're spamming it's metacritic page.

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

JE61

Dec 15, 2013

If one is looking for an hour and a half of Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss engaged in debate with men of faith, trying to persuade and enlighten an audience as to the merits of atheism, go to youtube instead. This film is about process of chipping away at pervasive dogma that weakensIf one is looking for an hour and a half of Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss engaged in debate with men of faith, trying to persuade and enlighten an audience as to the merits of atheism, go to youtube instead. This film is about process of chipping away at pervasive dogma that weakens mankind. It is about their unflinching commitment to pulling mankind's head out of the sand. Human intellectual evolution actually creeps at similarly slow pace as evolution itself. It is an honest recognition that we have scarcely breached the dark ages ourselves. Although this was not a technically brilliant documentary that will astonish and transform the audience, the film reveals Dawkins' and Krauss' passion for science and their pursuit of truth as the path to a better world.… Expand

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ali20482

Dec 1, 2017

ناباوران فیلمی مستند است از دو شخصیت محوری و معروف خداناباور که این روزها بسیار پر کار و پر طرفدار هستند؛ هرچند فیلم تنها بر کنفرانس ها و همایش های این دو تمرکز دارد و کمتر تلاش می کند تا اندیشه ی ایشان را تبیین و تعریف کند از این رو فیلم خوبی از آب در نیامده و گاهاً حوصله سر بر می شودناباوران فیلمی مستند است از دو شخصیت محوری و معروف خداناباور که این روزها بسیار پر کار و پر طرفدار هستند؛ هرچند فیلم تنها بر کنفرانس ها و همایش های این دو تمرکز دارد و کمتر تلاش می کند تا اندیشه ی ایشان را تبیین و تعریف کند از این رو فیلم خوبی از آب در نیامده و گاهاً حوصله سر بر می شود ترجیحم این بود فیلم بیشتر روی اندیشه ها و باورهای این دو ناباور تمرکز می کرد شاید عدم خوش آمدم نیز بر این اساس باشد که با این نگاه سراغ این اثر رفتم… Expand

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Fargoth

Sep 21, 2014

Pretty much a "meh" movie and it's unconvincing. I say this as an agnostic who believes that both groups can be quite extreme and fundamentalist with their views and Dawkins and Krauss certainly are with their upmost certainty that their view of the world and cosmos is correct without aPretty much a "meh" movie and it's unconvincing. I say this as an agnostic who believes that both groups can be quite extreme and fundamentalist with their views and Dawkins and Krauss certainly are with their upmost certainty that their view of the world and cosmos is correct without a doubt. I also find it amusing that some atheists here are butthurt and angry at some religious people providing this movie 0 ratings without watching it but that's exactly what they did with the film "God's Not Dead" after that watched its trailer. God's Not Dead (like this film) is a similar biased film which gave a stereotypical portrayal of the atheists as angry religious hating bitter people, a stereotype lived up to, ironically enough by Dawkins and Krauss and many atheist fundies.

Unlike the atheists, I watched this film. There were a few interesting snippets but not enough to convert me away from agnosticism, the real free-thinking.… Expand

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Butthurtatheism

May 10, 2014

"Lenses" accurately sums up this movie. "When I saw this the audience laughed all the way through (funnier than you would think) and literally clapped at the end." The audience laughed because of the absurdity of the stuff Lawrence and Krauss were saying. This film was a financial flop for a"Lenses" accurately sums up this movie. "When I saw this the audience laughed all the way through (funnier than you would think) and literally clapped at the end." The audience laughed because of the absurdity of the stuff Lawrence and Krauss were saying. This film was a financial flop for a reason. Even atheists are distancing themselves from this anti-intellectual documentary which tells you all you need to know.… Expand

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