This Divided State
Minority Films LLC | Release Date: August 19, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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100
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Frequently funny, sometimes sad, often electrifying. Read full review
80
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
Raw, chaotic and engagingly eager. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis Harvey
As boisterous as it is sobering. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The 25-year-old filmmaker takes no sides himself. Wisely, he allows folks of all opinions to put their feet in their mouths all by themselves. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
If there's anybody left who believes in free discourse, the students were clear winners. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
It's a fascinating, infuriating story, and despite the fact that Greenstreet occasionally wanders off subject it's a brave and highly commendable effort that's chock-full of chilling moments. Read full review
60
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
Greenstreet's film at least serves as a reminder of how useless public debate becomes when everyone's screaming and no one's listening. Read full review
50
Village VoiceBen Kenigsberg
Develops into a lively but simpleminded valentine to liberal tolerance. Read full review
50
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Greenstreet captures all the hubbub on film but, while he makes the point that we are indeed a house divided, he can't quite persuade us that this particular situation is a metaphoric example of our national malaise. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
This Divided State will become yet one more largely forgotten cinematic footnote to an election notable for its divisiveness. Read full review
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