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Bloodline (2008)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:4

Rotten:7

Average Rating:4.5/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:May 9, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: Did Jesus and Mary Magdalene marry and have a child? In this documentary, filmmaker Bruce Burgess gives his answer to this controversial question with the help of years of research, archaeological... Did Jesus and Mary Magdalene marry and have a child? In this documentary, filmmaker Bruce Burgess gives his answer to this controversial question with the help of years of research, archaeological evidence, and men from the Priory of Scion. Though it all may sound familiar to those who have read THE DA VINCI CODE or HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL, BLOODLINE reveals new information about this historical mystery that has impact on the lives of people today. [More]

Director: Bruce Burgess

Director: Bruce Burgess
Screenwriter: Bruce Burgess
Producer: René Barnett
Composer: Miriam Cutler
Studio: Cinema Libre

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Daft documentary [is] both exhausting and exasperating.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment Comment
05/15/08
Geoff Berkshire
Geoff Berkshire
Metromix.com

Here lies hoax and charlatanism, but if Burgess' discovery turns into a proven revelation, his documentary should turn into a runaway hit and my rating turns Fresh!

Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment 1 Comment
04/23/08
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

This nutty assemblage of art-history analysis, secret-society intrigue, amateur archaeology and paranoid thriller will be appreciated best by Da Vinci Code buffs and armchair conspiracy theorists in homevid and tube play.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/09/08
Justin Chang
Justin Chang
Variety
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Taking up where "The Da Vinci Code" left off, this enthralling documentary inflames the imagination and pushes the envelope of controversy.

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05/09/08
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate

Bloodline is quite enjoyable -- just be sure to take it with a full shaker of salt.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
06/27/08
Stan Hall
Stan Hall
Oregonian

As purportedly nonfictional cinema, Bloodline poses an implicit dilemma to viewers and critics: How do we know if what we're watching is real?

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
05/10/08
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Slant Magazine

Tedious.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
10/10/08
Meg Jones
Meg Jones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The sensationalistic documentary Bloodline explores the supposition that there exists a lineage traceable to Jesus and Mary Magdalene.

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05/09/08
Laura Kern
Laura Kern
New York Times
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In his investigation of the legend that Jesus survived crucifixion, married Mary Magdalene and fathered children who married French royalty, British director Bruce Burgess claims to present new evidence--including the mummified body of Mary Magdalene.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
06/27/09
Jennifer Merin
Jennifer Merin
About.com

If you thought the fallout of Dan Brown’s pop-Christian schlock had finally passed, think again.

Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
05/08/08
Drew Toal
Drew Toal
Time Out New York

If you're a conspiracy buff who believes The Da Vinci Code, and who wants further proof that Jesus was just a man, then have I got a flick for you.

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05/12/08
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
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