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Documentary about the efforts of local Texas education board members to advance the agendas of Creationism and other religious issues in public schools. Cast:Don McLeroy, Ron Wetherington, Kathy Miller, Cynthia Dunbar, Stephanie KlenzendorfDirector:Scott ThurmanRelease Date:October 26, 2012DVD Release:March 26, 2013From:Kino LorberLength:1 hr 33 min
MARCH 26, 2013
The Revisionaries, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
The Revisionaries played in limited release to very good reviews. • Cynthia Fuchs wrote for Pop Matters, "The creationists are clear enough about how they see the classroom as a means to shape future generations' thinking (and religiosity and righteousness)." More Reviews Below...
The Revisionaries Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Mr. Thurman's presentation is admirably evenhanded; though he clearly supports the scientists, for example, he avoids the temptation to ridicule the commissioners."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 10/26/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "Of all the scary movies you may see this month, none will be more chilling than Scott Thurman's documentary about the Texas State Board of Education."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 126 words, 10/26/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...unusually engaging... Scott Thurman presents a largely even-handed recounting, wisely letting folks -- and events -- speak for themselves. It's riveting stuff."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/26/12
Pete Vonder Haar, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "McLeroy sees no conflict between his personal beliefs and his duties... Thurman does an admirable job portraying McLeroy with some objectivity."(See all of Pete Vonder Haar's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 264 words, 10/25/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Revisionaries has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Pete Vonder Haar, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "McLeroy sees no conflict between his personal beliefs and his duties... Thurman does an admirable job portraying McLeroy with some objectivity."(See all of Pete Vonder Haar's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 264 words, 10/25/12
Chris Faraone, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Scott Thurman's compelling film is fit for policy wonks, as it digs into the history of the Lone Star State's problem with fundamentalist educators."(See all of Chris Faraone's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 150 words, 04/26/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: EXCELLENT(cg) "The creationists are clear enough about how they see the classroom as a means to shape future generations' thinking (and religiosity and righteousness)."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 876 words, 10/23/12
Chuck Bowen, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...packs a quietly chilling punch.... the Texas Board of Education has inadvertently become an agency promoting hardcore conservative right-wing beliefs..."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 512 words, 10/23/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Mr. Thurman's presentation is admirably evenhanded; though he clearly supports the scientists, for example, he avoids the temptation to ridicule the commissioners."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 10/26/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...unusually engaging... Scott Thurman presents a largely even-handed recounting, wisely letting folks -- and events -- speak for themselves. It's riveting stuff."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/26/12
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: VERY GOOD "...a low-budget but thoroughly watchable documentary, largely funded on Kickstarter... it helped me see the world from Don McLeroy's point of view..."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,125 words, 10/23/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...does all it can to maintain an objective perspective on the Texas textbook battle... a cautionary tale, but not for Texas, where the battle seems already to be lost."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 555 words, 04/29/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Americans inclined to read 'Texan' as a synonym for 'extremist' will be spellbound.... Engaging and broadly relevant... takes pains to show opposing sides..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 394 words, 04/20/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...unusually engaging... Scott Thurman presents a largely even-handed recounting, wisely letting folks -- and events -- speak for themselves. It's riveting stuff."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 10/26/12
Daniel Gold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "Mr. Thurman's presentation is admirably evenhanded; though he clearly supports the scientists, for example, he avoids the temptation to ridicule the commissioners."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 10/26/12
8.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Revisionaries's reviews are separated by an average 8.0 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 Revisionaries's reviews cover 11.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,531 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 453 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Revisionaries Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 28 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Revisionaries's reviews on average broke 28 days before 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 Revisionaries's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Revisionaries (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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