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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.
Fans are, obviously, most likely to appreciate the concert footage that's woven throughout the film. But the most powerful moments come offstage, when we see young audience members burn with the fresh outrage of the newly enlightened. Read full review
The film offers true insight into the patterns of war crimes, even if the songs sound disquietingly close to a call to violence. Read full review
The film paraphrases a quote from Hitler before he invaded Poland in 1939 (a quote still in hot dispute): "Who still speaks nowadays of the extermination of the Armenians?" This documentary does. Whatever its flaws, that alone makes it worth seeing. Read full review
So many documentaries about genocides play art-house theaters that it can be easy to get jaded, but combining one with tour footage from the most innovative metal band in the world is genius, banging the viewer's head before he realizes it's being filled with awareness too. Read full review
The piece is intelligently made, although the director often doesn't establish place or time, leaving the viewer unmoored. Read full review
This film has provocations to spare; it just hasn't been made provocatively. It's a mess, actually. Read full review
A committed piece of agit-prop, which benefits from the passion of its protagonists. Followers of the band will need no introduction to the subject matter, which is referenced in their musical repertoire. The film also should play well with those interested in liberal causes. Read full review
Part rockumentary, part howl of outrage, Screamers would have benefited from less concert film and more historical background. Read full review
The band is sincere, and many of its followers are just as sincere, but there's always a danger that too much "screaming" can turn a meaningful statement into an inarticulate din. Read full review
A noble cause does not a good movie make. Pic repeatedly drowns its impassioned message with music, creating an awkward hybrid between history lesson and concert documentary. Read full review
3.5
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