Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins

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Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins

2019

1h 33m

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The life and work of Molly Ivins, a political journalist from Texas, best-selling author, and Bill of Rights warrior.

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As sharp, funny, and scathingly irreverent as its subject, Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins pays entertaining tribute to a brilliant writer.

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Leila Latif

Little White Lies

What the world needs now is Molly Ivins.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 23, 2020

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Given that it's 13 years since Ivins died, it's puzzling why this film is coming out now, but it's never not a good time to celebrate a woman with an outsized, big-boned talent...

Rated: 3/5

Oct 22, 2020

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Marissa De La Cerda

Chicago Reader

Though the documentary doesn't feature any conservative talking heads to balance out its liberal voice, anyone could leave the film unsettled by how relevant Ivins's commentary remains today.

Feb 20, 2020

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

A rousing portrait of a brilliant journalist who would not be defeated.

Oct 22, 2020

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Diane Pershing

Malibu Times

Talking heads ranging from family members, friends and news anchors Rachel Maddow and Dan Rather bring excellent analysis of this once-in-a-lifetime and sorely missed pundit.

Oct 2, 2020

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Matt Cipolla

The Spool

It instead works because the film operates in and plays with its grey area, entirely uninterested in going towards any true 'side.' It, like Ivins, knows these polarities as a construct.

Jan 17, 2020

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Thomas I

Brought back so many good memories.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/19

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K B

Disgusting human being and disturbing

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Audience Member

A really disturbing person. Not good to watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Exceptional. I wish we had more people like her today

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Great movie about a Texas journalist who used her humour to poke fun at stupid politicians and crooks.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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dave d

While I didn't know Molly Ivins, I wish I did and this awesome documentary made me feel like we were friends. They just don't make journalists like Ivins anymore and that's a loss for us all. It's a standard talking heads doc about the legendary writer with plenty of archival footage from CSPAN-2. I wonder what Ivins opinion of the current political climate would be. Perhaps she tells us with the last line of the film. It's really good if you appreciate truth to power and people who punch up. Final Score: 8.8/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

The life and work of Molly Ivins, a political journalist from Texas, best-selling author, and Bill of Rights warrior.

Director: Janice Engel
Producer: James Egan, Janice Engel, Carlisle Vandervoort
Screenwriter: Janice Engel, Monique Zavistovski
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Two Rivers Productions, Magnolia Pictures, Wild at Heart Films, Mongrel Media, Gunslinger Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 30, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $693.7K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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