Grassroots

  • 2012


MOVIE IS cinematic enjoyable tiresome mercurial foremost
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16 %
50 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 14
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 2.8/5
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3.0
An enjoyable, fitfully engaging but ever so slightly forgettable minor key political comedy. Time Out
2.0
This is one film as misguided as the business as usual subject it aims to critique. Time Out
0.6
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
Poli sci students may roll their eyes at true story of an upstart campaign for Seattle City Council. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Strange to think that Gyllenhaals film is based on a true story because the idea of anyone voting for someone as unlikable as Grant seems a stretch.
4.0
The funny adventures of two little guys who enter the tricky world of politics with nothing but passion and a dream. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Grassroots disingenuously has it both ways, reducing politics first to a David versus Goliath adventure, and then to an everyone is cool bowl of mush. Village Voice
4.5
is great here as the reluctant idealist torn between sense and optimism. Independent
3.0
Engaging, enjoyable and extremely well timed political comedy/drama with a strong script and a pair of terrific performances from Jason Biggs and Joel .. View London
1.3
At first glance, Grassroots doesnt seem like much of an idea for a movie. Nor at second, third or fourth glance. New York Post
1.5
Tale of a Seattle race for city council is strident and ultimately tiresome. Film Journal International ..
1.5
Cogswell cant back up his charge that McIvers platform is unsound, and he doesnt even try. Npr
2.0
His impassioned speeches about revitalising the citys monorail sound like self important delusions rather than inspiring monologues, and as such, ther .. Flim List
2.5
Grassroots is so in love with its titular spirit that an underlying note of cynicism is never fully embraced... With results at the ballot so close to .. Eye For Film
4.0
Though Grassroots is, first and foremost, a film for the campaigns contemporaries, its also a call to action to modern youth everywhere to get involve .. Flim Threet
3.0
With Avatars Moore on inspiring form, and Biggs the best hes been since early Pie, this is still worth your vote. Total Film
2.8
If the real Cogswell was this mercurial and monomaniacal then its both surprising and troubling that he came so close to acquiring real political powe .. Oregon Live
2.0
This cinematic act of guerrilla warfare on US politics installs a far greater fear towards the far left than Gyllenhaal clearly intended. Cine Vue
3.0
But then, its the films gleefully irresponsible tone that wins us over. Contact Music
4.5
A smarter movie than you expect...Its probably nave, but its also enjoyable and even a little thought provoking. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
The script is to, to its credit, smart enough to note how small time politics runs in very much the same way as the biggies, though doesnt run far eno .. What Culture
4.5
The treatment here is unabashedly on the side of the misfit idealists; its possible Grassroots would be a better movie with a couple of grains of salt .. Heral
2.8
Gives the impression that a city council campaign in Seattle is followed by only a bunch of youths whooping it up. Compuserve
3.0
A call to citizen participation portrait of shoe leather political organizing pre social media is lively, but seems more enjoyably quaint than inspiri .. Film Forward
4.5
You dont have to look too far these days to notice films abounding with jobless and financially struggling characters, in stark contrast to the recess .. Long Island Press



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