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American Anarchist
2016
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2.8
Its only thanks to Powells own rhetorical waffling that the movie succeeds to the degree it does.
Av Club
1.5
Unfortunately, you cant force such a moment, and thats where Charlie Siskels American Anarchist comes up short.
Av Club
3.8
Charlie Siskels American Anarchist is an intriguing film about an infuriating man.
Rogerebert
3.5
But Siskel seems to think this film is exposing a monster in the now rather than witnessing a man wrestle with his past selves.
Village Voice
3.5
A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.In 1969, a 19 year old New Yorker named William Powell, jacked up on revolutionary politics and infuriated ..
Chicago Reader
3.5
A study in denial, American Anarchist may be illuminating for being unilluminating.
The New York Times
3.8
Variously dodgy, wrenching, testy and sobering, Powells answers often dont answer much.
Chicago Tribune
3.5
After unsuccessfully having tried to get it pulled from circulation, Powell appears genuinely shocked when confronted by Siskel with an extensive list ..
Los Angeles Times
3.5
Thats the question posed by American Anarchist, Charlie Siskels alternately probing and troubling documentary, and its answers are more complex than y ..
Detroit News
4.0
Watching Powell try to find some middle ground between defending the indefensible and begging humanitys pardon makes for a chilling experience.
New York Post
3.5
In a better world, its worst sin would be that the title isnt The Anarchists Cookbook but as demonstrated by Charlie Siskels documentary American Anar ..
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