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Seized

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Feb 3
The story that Liese tells feels like one that more people need to hear … while we’re still allowed to tell it. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap Feb 2
Not just a tribute to the power of journalism and the persistence of civil determination, but also a masterclass in storytelling structure. Go to Full Review Adrian Horton Guardian Jan 30
4/5
Fascinating vox pop surveys aside, Seized offers the most thorough explanation yet of what led to the raid, which is equal parts sinister and amusingly petty. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) 2d
4.5/5
Seized is entertaining, to be sure, but it’s also an alarm being raised about the importance of an independent press, something becoming increasingly more difficult to dig up. Go to Full Review Cory Woodroof For the Win at USA Today Feb 5
A crackling small-town gossip bakes into the crust of Sharon Liese's moving tribute to hyperlocal journalism and small-town life. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Feb 3
With so many documentaries focused on the importance of journalism and journalists lately, it’s fair and necessary that we get one about a rare small-town newspaper still in operation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Sharon Liese

Director

Sharon Liese

Producer

Sasha Alpert

Producer

Paul Matyasovsky

Producer

Movie Info

Director
Sharon Liese
Producer
Sharon Liese, Sasha Alpert, Paul Matyasovsky
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m