Quick Movie Reviews
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2/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 07/03/2014
Red State unfolds in a small town dominated by a fundamentalist preacher, Abin Cooper. It tells the story of three high school boys who, on their way to an internet arranged meeting with a woman, end up crossing paths with Cooper. This movie is has some big actors in the film like John Goodman, Kyle Gallner and Anna Gunn. But this movie lacks on characters and this movie is not re-watchable at all and to be honest this movie is kind of forgettable.
Rating of
2/4
smokiediebear - wrote on 08/31/2012
Christian Religious fanatics feeling though they are right and everyone else is filth hold down at a cult plantation and have a stand off with the feds. Love how this shows these Fanatics are willing to do whatever they can to remain right, no matter who it hurts, sick..
Rating of
3/4
Armando Sanchez - wrote on 02/29/2012
Now Kevin Smith is my third favorite filmmaker,so I had a lot of expecations for this film.let's start with the basics : the actors are great , the writing is great , the looks of the film is beautiful.now I really did enjoy this film.it wasn't as fun as i was hoping for it to be,but it was great.this is the kind of ilm that after you watch it,it sticks with you for quite a bit.it's a good movie.there are times were i felt bored,but overall I say see it,it's worth your time.
Rating of
2/4
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 12/28/2011
A group of three guys are on the way to answer an ad from a girl. One of them gets caught by a preacher. Church goers turn violent against the police. Had a good screenplay with quotes from the characters: Keenan- “People just do the strangest things when they believe they're entitled. But they do even stranger things when they just plain believe.” Pastor Abin – “You destroyed your spirit in a waste of shame.” Too many conversations and the thrilling scenes lacked for a horror. Had some technical camera direction coupled with sincere acting but lacks the moments to keep you interested. Red State seems like a message regarding church, state, evils of technology and morality instead of a film.
Rating of
1/4
dukeakasmudge - wrote on 11/17/2011
I kept hearing so much hype about this Kevin Smith movie that I thought it would be something spectacular.In my opinion, It was nothing spectacular at all.Before it started, It seemed to be over & the best thing about it was John GoodmIan.I also heard it was a horror flick & if this was it, Red State was no horror flick
Rating of
3/4
Unknown - wrote on 11/11/2011
Kevin Smith's first non-comedy is a big change up from his normal routine. There is a great deal of wordy, but heady dialogue that I found intriguing and all the characters have conflicting ideas on what they consider the 'right' thing to do. It's only fault is that, after the initial set-up, it turns into a quick paced action style flick that shoots bullets and ideas at rapid fire and the whole thing is over with too soon. It left me wanting more, but it was still an entertaining and somewhat thought provoking ride.
Rating of
2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/23/2011
John Goodman was pretty awesome in his role, however, I was expecting much more as a whole out of this film. Kevin Smith might have had a message here, but all I saw was a lot of violence and easy jokes at the expense of the radical right.
