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This Revolution

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A news cameraman (Nathan Crooker) befriends a widow (Rosario Dawson) while covering activists during the Republican National Convention.

Critics Reviews

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader The fusion of fiction and independent journalism adds to the complexity of a story that exposes the 'news' as a narrative cowritten by the government and the TV networks. Rated: 3/4 Aug 20, 2005 Full Review Anita Gates New York Times Stephen Marshall's admirable but unfocused new film is set in New York City during the 2004 Republican National Convention. Rated: 2.5/5 Jun 29, 2005 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post Marshall says he was inspired by the Haskell Wexler cult classic Medium Cool, filmed at the infamous 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago. He has a lot to learn before he'll be anywhere near Wexler. Rated: 1/4 Jun 29, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Its fiction tale is shrill, lifeless and uninteresting. Rated: C+ Aug 30, 2009 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 1/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide Marshall's ambitions are admirable, but he falls short when it comes to wrapping the message in credible, compelling drama. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 1, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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c v Though sometimes the camerawork was nauseating, this film blurred the lines between reality and fiction seamlessly while scrutinizing U.S. institutions, including what separates protestors from activists - the root verbs themselves. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It's like Manufacturing Consent, but you get to watch Dawson instead of Chomsky. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Passionless, lifeless, empty. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting story with strong chemistry between the leads, Crooker and Dawson. Recommended. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Own this movie for a few years before I watched it. Has some good ideas however it's poorly executed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Although this film had it's sloppy properties (camerawork, dialogue etc.), I have to give it points for originality. It brought underground figures and ideas to collaborate in a full-feature film. It carried some significant messages regarding integrity, truth and civil disobedience. The casting and acting were okay, I just thought the rebels were a little lame. The bits with Immortal Technique are what really made it for me. Seeing one of my all-time favourite musicians in an acting role where he got to play himself and convey his own ideas was just fantastic. This film had it's rough patches, but it is definitely worth checking out. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A news cameraman (Nathan Crooker) befriends a widow (Rosario Dawson) while covering activists during the Republican National Convention.
Director
Stephen Marshall
Producer
Lisa Hsu
Screenwriter
Stephen Marshall
Production Co
Revolution Theory, Guerrilla News Network, Artists/Media Cooperation
Rating
R (Pervasive Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2009
Runtime
1h 35m