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THE PROSECUTION OF AN AMERICAN PRESIDENTMovie Reviews
Documentary about the efforts of prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi to prove that President George W. Bush should be charged with the deaths of American soldiers in Iraq because he deliberately took the U.S. to war under false pretenses. Cast:Vincent Bugliosi, Alan Dershowitz, Elizabeth de la Vega, Alan IdesDirector:Dave Hagen, David J. BurkeRelease Date:October 5, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Independent PicturesLength:1 hr 35 min
The Prosecution of an American President, Mixed Reviews (Doc) NYC, LA
The Prosecution of an American President played in New York City and Los Angeles to mixed reviews. • Michael Nordine wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "Akin to an updated 'Fahrenheit 9/11' minus the occasional humor... so unabashedly one-sided that the doc is problematic even when the facts and figures check out." More Reviews Below...
The Prosecution of an American President Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "These images remind us of how American lives are used as political chess pieces, and how agonizing it is when the game's larger objective remains unclear."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/12/12
Michael Nordine, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Akin to an updated 'Fahrenheit 9/11' minus the occasional humor... so unabashedly one-sided that the doc is problematic even when the facts and figures check out."(See all of Michael Nordine's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 10/03/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Prosecution of an American President has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Michael Nordine, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "Akin to an updated 'Fahrenheit 9/11' minus the occasional humor... so unabashedly one-sided that the doc is problematic even when the facts and figures check out."(See all of Michael Nordine's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 10/03/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "These images remind us of how American lives are used as political chess pieces, and how agonizing it is when the game's larger objective remains unclear."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...demonstrates that you can be deeply sympathetic to a film's arguments and still come away feeling unconvinced.... It's a dubious legal concept..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 296 words, 10/15/12
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "These images remind us of how American lives are used as political chess pieces, and how agonizing it is when the game's larger objective remains unclear."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/12/12
21.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Prosecution of an American President's reviews are separated by an average 21.2 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:The Prosecution of an American President's reviews cover 5.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 926 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 232 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Prosecution of an American President Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 5 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Prosecution of an American President's reviews on average broke 5 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is The Prosecution of an American President's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Prosecution of an American President (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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