Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana

2018

1h 45m

Documentary

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Mike Diana, an underground cartoonist from Florida, becomes the first American artist to be convicted of obscenity.

Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

And while few would find pleasure in seeing Diana's art...Henenlotter brings to light what was a miscarriage of justice against Diana.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 26, 2018

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Katie Rife

AV Club

It's a fascinating case study of government overreach far grosser than the comics it claimed it was protecting people from, and one that should be more widely known.

Rated: B

Jul 24, 2018

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

Though its production is humble and its account full of images many won't want to see, the case represents crucial knowledge for Americans concerned with the boundaries of the First Amendment.

Apr 12, 2018

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Paul Freitag-Fey

Daily Grindhouse

Deftly meshes both the pop culture nature of the subject at trial with the 'crime'-based aspects of the trial itself to become a must-see for fans of comics or free speech.

Aug 2, 2019

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Chuck Foster

Film Threat

Boiled Angels helps us wake up outside the "woke" bubble.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 27, 2019

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Adam Patterson

Film Pulse

Boiled Angels has a notably grungy, bargain-basement look, with cheap-looking effects work and inconsistent storytelling techniques.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 29, 2018

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Frank Henenlotter

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Jello Biafra

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Peter Bagge

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Steve Bissette

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Mike Diana

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Neil Gaiman

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Synopsis

Mike Diana, an underground cartoonist from Florida, becomes the first American artist to be convicted of obscenity.

Director: Frank Henenlotter
Producer: Mike Hunchback, Anthony Sneed
Production Co: 85 North Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2020
Runtime: 1h 45m