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Metascore®55 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    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

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Michael Ordona

    The piece is intelligently made, although the director often doesn't establish place or time, leaving the viewer unmoored. Read full review

  • 60
    The Hollywood Reporter | Richard James Havis

    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

  • 60
    The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis

    Part rockumentary, part howl of outrage, Screamers would have benefited from less concert film and more historical background. Read full review

  • 50
    Chicago Tribune | Michael Wilmington

    A commendably brave piece, but less focused and powerful than you'd like. In the end, Garapedian might have been better off concentrating her energy on the 1915 Armenian story--which has been told on film various times (for example, in "Forty Days of Musa Dagh" and Atom Egoyan's "Ararat"), but never with the power of, say, "The Pianist" or "Schindler's List." Read full review

  • 50
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel Murray

    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

  • 50
    Variety | Peter Debruge

    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

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.1 out of 5

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