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2018
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2.5
Its disorganized and erratic, jumping from thesis to thesis and location to location, sometimes seeming to pride itself on adopting a nonjudgmental Im ..
Rogerebert
0.6
Throughout Chaos, Stern presents himself as the voice of reason, one that deserves to be listened to with respect, although he never really examines h ..
1.5
Once Fahrenheit 11/9 opens, this warmhearted film will be quickly forgotten.
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Passion beats pragmatism, Mr. Stern says, summing up what he sees on his travels. Indeed, the message here is the same for both sides, for elections t ..
The New York Times
1.5
Despite lacking a broader, more incisive scope, Sterns film has its share of engaging moments...
2.5
Would you like to be punched in the face for 90 minutes Then do I have the film for you!
The Globe And Mail
4.0
These Trump devotees have strong feelings about the direction America should take in the future.
Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Another academic pointing out how people hate being labeled racist worst than anything doesnt take into account how much racists hate being labeled de ..
Rogers Movie Nation
4.5
goal with the film is not to argue or to condescend but to listen.
Chicago Reader
2.5
There are a few miscalculations in Sterns goals and some significant errors in his approach...
Mark Reviews Movies
1.5
Basically serves as a chronicle of one liberals disbelief and disillusionment as election night dashes all of his ideals about the progress he thought ..
The Wrap
3.8
Its compelling, but if it had done a better job of sticking to its plan, American Chaos could have been even more impressive.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
It doesnt provide the insight it aims to and Stern isnt a big enough personality to fill in the gaps.
Detroit News
3.8
Stick with your instincts, good sir. Keep questioning how we got to where we are.
Chicago Sun Times
4.3
Its as irresistibly entertaining, inspirational and emotionally engrossing as Spellbound.
Nyc Movie Guru
1.0
Who was Sterns target audience Surely Democrats dont want to spend 90 minutes relitigating the election any more than Republicans yearn to squander so ..
Sandiego Reader
4.5
American Chaos is a well made cinma vrit road documentary as a filmmaker travels through Red States seeking to understand their feelings.
Solzy At The Movies
1.5
From the outset, Stern presents himself as an avatar of the metropolitan liberal mindset: willful, vaguely neurotic, and sincerely bewildered by anyon ..
The Daily Beast
4.5
Displaying amazing sangfroid, this Kennedy Democrat rules as curious, patient, affable and gently probing while querying a swath of ardent Trump suppo ..
Film Journal International ..
2.0
So theres nothing here about what a great (or horrible, if thats your view) President Trump has been since then.
National Post
1.5
American Chaos in its current context is more of a curiosity or footnote than anything actionable, which is a shame because I believe that an emotiona ..
Third Coast Review
3.5
Sure, some of the people he interviews approach the far right, but Stern smartly doesnt just give us only fanatical exemplars.
Daily Film Fix
3.0
Stern also doesnt seem to question his own beliefs much, and American Chaos is far too ego driven to be what it could.
Columbus Alive
3.1
HiT or Miss: Noble efforts dont translate into compelling cinema.
Hollywood Into To
4.5
Or who, when faced with the utter lack of evidence of any voter fraud, still just shrug and say, I dont know.
Sf Weekly
4.5
It makes for a surprisingly sympathetic overview of red state thinkingthough the prevailing thought, This cant be, remains.
Washington City Paper
1.5
With so many taking hardline political stances, James Sterns attempt at injecting some compassion into the proceedings is a welcome relief, even if it ..
Battleship Pretension
2.5
It wouldnt have much of an impact in that theoretical form, and it doesnt have much impact now.
The Gate
3.1
Sterns mournful but hopeful film shows us how their problems and their lives will still be there, waiting for an answer, after the White Houses curren ..
Movie Cricket
2.0
Interviewing attendees at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland isnt groundbreaking journalism.
Sa Current
4.5
No matter your political leanings, American Chaos offers fascinating insights on Trumps appeal and what that might mean for our divided country.
We Are Movie Geeks
4.5
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Bay Area Reporter
3.0
May become a political classic, an entertaining look at what makes Trumps supporters so passionate.
Big Apple Reviews
2.0
Stern does not set out with any preconceived judgments as to why millions of Americans support Trump...some of the reasons are much more complex than ..
AXS.com
3.0
Stern humanizes the people mucking up the Democrats efforts but his revelation doesnt explain anything we didnt already know.
In The Seats
1.5
But he doesnt much change his approach hes still traveling and listening.
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