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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/16/2018
I won't spoil the suspense for those of you who weren't paying attention at the time. Go to Full Review Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times 02/01/2007
4/5
Mr. Smith captures ground-level political machinations in an utterly fascinating way. The question raised by the title makes for an interesting, if possibly disheartening, debate. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson L.A. Weekly 02/01/2007
For all its rah-rah David-vs.-Goliath populism, Can Mr. Smith understands that even an uncorrupted outsider like Smith must master the art of campaign gamesmanship to be successful. Go to Full Review Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena 01/06/2008
2/5
Como documentarista, Popper curiosamente reflete as virtudes e fragilidades de seu protagonista: tem o coração no lugar certo, mas demonstra inexperiência ao criar uma narrativa com certo carisma, mas claramente amadora. Go to Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat 03/15/2007
... by-the-numbers and effective, if a bit overlong ... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/12/2013 Fascinating to see the inner workings of an old school campaign for Congress. See more 04/16/2013 Just like its subject, not everything goes right all the time for Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore, but the film is ultimately a fascinating, eye-opening portrait of an everyman's grab for a US Congressional seat. See more 10/27/2012 funny to learn this prodigy do-gooder went to prison. kudos to him for working tirelessly even if a little shady, his phone call work alone would exhaust most into quitting. See more 09/13/2011 I liked this documentary a lot. It solidified what I arleady felt about politics in general, but I did learn a few things as well. See more 05/03/2011 Shot in St. Louis, I just randomly started watching this and then recognized my streets! See more 04/28/2011 This documentary is very well done. It delves (not to deeply though) into the idea that perhaps The Big Names in Politics can outweigh the little man no matter the issues. Why? Because it seems that the voters simply don't care anymore and will vote with the name of the person "who is sure to win". It is very interesting and engaging and has you rooting until the very end wondering if Mr. Smith can get to Washington. 84/100 See more Read all reviews
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Eric Black

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Edie Falco

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Eric Black