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Documentary about Evangelical Christians in America and their relationship to Jews and Israel. Cast:H. Wayne House, James and Laura Bagg, Devonna Edwards, Tony Edwards, Gary Derickson, Felix Rogin, Chip Berlet, Mel WhiteDirector:Kate Davis, David HeilbronerRelease Date:January 8, 2010DVD Release:May 18, 2010From:First RunLength:1 hr 14 min
MAY 18, 2010
Waiting for Armageddon, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
Waiting for Armageddon played in limited release to very good reviews. • Peter Keough wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "...from Kate Davis, David Heilbroner, and Franco Sacchi... an eye-opening look at what 50 million fellow Americans believe." • And Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...an absorbing snapshot of America's highly influential, reportedly 50-million-strong evangelical Christian movement." More Reviews Below...
Waiting for Armageddon Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the directors observe a cross section of articulate evangelicals and accompany a Christian group on a revealing trip to Israel.... spine-tingling..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 296 words, 01/08/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...frightening, fascinating and eye-opening... an absorbing snapshot of America's highly influential, reportedly 50-million-strong evangelical Christian movement."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 02/12/10
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Rather than trotting out fringe figures, they present mainstream moms and pops calmly talking about how they don't believe their kids are going to live to graduate..."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 180 words, 01/08/10
Ella Taylor, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Where Bill Maher set his radar for the crazy fringe, filmmakers Franco Sacchi, Kate Davis, and David Heilbroner focus on the Church's mainstream."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 223 words, 01/06/10
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: GOOD "What makes this compelling is the juxtaposition of the filmmakers' professional detachment with the chilling words and smug attitudes of their right-wing Evangelical Christian subjects..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 232 words, 02/11/10
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...preaches to the (un)converted with a quiet, worried sanity... See it anyway, just to remind yourself how many people are actively wishing for the 'End of Days.' "(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 568 words, 01/29/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Ella Taylor, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "Where Bill Maher set his radar for the crazy fringe, filmmakers Franco Sacchi, Kate Davis, and David Heilbroner focus on the Church's mainstream."(See all of Ella Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 223 words, 01/06/10
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...from Kate Davis, David Heilbroner, and Franco Sacchi... an eye-opening look at what 50 million fellow Americans believe."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 160 words, 01/28/10
Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly: GOOD "What makes this compelling is the juxtaposition of the filmmakers' professional detachment with the chilling words and smug attitudes of their right-wing Evangelical Christian subjects..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 232 words, 02/11/10
Noel Murray, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...lets a handful of the devout explain their worldview... Kate Davis, Franco Sacchi, and David Heilbroner don't go looking for the simple-minded or easily mockable."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 415 words, 01/07/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the directors observe a cross section of articulate evangelicals and accompany a Christian group on a revealing trip to Israel.... spine-tingling..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 296 words, 01/08/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...frightening, fascinating and eye-opening... an absorbing snapshot of America's highly influential, reportedly 50-million-strong evangelical Christian movement."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 02/12/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: FAIR "...tends to record every discussion in mind-numbing C-SPAN-like detail and, more problematically, sometimes unintentionally wind up enabling an evangelical agenda."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 588 words, 01/08/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...frightening, fascinating and eye-opening... an absorbing snapshot of America's highly influential, reportedly 50-million-strong evangelical Christian movement."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 02/12/10
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the directors observe a cross section of articulate evangelicals and accompany a Christian group on a revealing trip to Israel.... spine-tingling..."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 296 words, 01/08/10
10.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Waiting for Armageddon's reviews are separated by an average 10.3 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.
Waiting for Armageddon (9 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Waiting for Armageddon's reviews cover 9.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,884 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 320 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 10 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Waiting for Armageddon's reviews on average broke 10 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 Waiting for Armageddon's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Waiting for Armageddon (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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