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So Goes the Nation (2006)

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Average Rating: 7.1/10
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In the 2004 presidential election, Ohio became the state that decided who would lead the nation for the next four years; throughout the campaign, both George W. Bush and John Kerry realized it was a key "swing state" which could go to either candidate, and they devoted much of their time and resources to bringing in the vote in the Buckeye state. The controversies of the 2000 election led many to suspect that voter fraud could be a possibility, and many were watchful for tampering of voting

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Documentary, Special Interest

Directed By: Adam Del Deo , Dick Cheney

In Theaters: Oct 4, 2006 Wide

On DVD: Feb 13, 2007

IFC Films

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This informative documentary offers a sound, if uninspiring lesson in civics.

December 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Sun-Times

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Documentarians Adam Del Deo and James Stern present a cogent and comprehensive postmortem of the 2004 presidential election in Ohio.

December 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

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The film's triple thesis is that elections are run badly, Democrats are often clueless and Republicans are clever. Maybe -- but that still leaves too many unanswered questions.

December 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

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Directors James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo make Ohio a confounding crucible of the American political machine and a microcosm of the country's cultural and socioeconomic fractures.

November 3, 2006 Full Review Source: Boston Globe

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

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Supported by commentary from both Republican and Democratic operatives, the movie confirms what most of us have known all along: Electability is all about staying on message. The truth and verifiability of that message is something else again.

October 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

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Filmmakers James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo captured fascinating glimpses of the action leading up to the election, as well as the Monday morning quarterbacking (from Republicans and Democrats) about what went wrong or right.

October 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

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A fair warning that the world is watching to see whether Karl Rove and company put their thumbs on the scales again.

February 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Upstage Magazine

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Kam Williams

Upstage Magazine

This shocking, though patently partisan, expose' makes a convincing case that wholesale irregularities came into play in the State of Ohio on Election Day 2004.

February 17, 2007 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze

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Kam Williams

NewsBlaze

Um olhar imparcial sobre as estrat�gias de democratas e republicanos durante a elei��o presidencial de 2004, o filme buca analisar os erros e acertos que conduziram � reelei��o de Bush, oferecendo respostas inteligentes e, muitas vezes, surpreendentes.

December 2, 2006 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

An unpretty picture of the 2004 Presidential election campaign animated by big money, power politics, negative campaign ads, and hatred.

November 5, 2006 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

From its riveting opening to its gripping conclusion, . . . So Goes the Nation is arguably the most intelligent, kinetic analysis of the modern election process since The War Room.

October 19, 2006 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly

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Tim Grierson

L.A. Weekly

A strikingly mature, but no less passionate, counterpoint to many of the season's angrier political documentaries.

October 5, 2006 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Chris Barsanti

Film Journal International

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A well done documentary about the electoral process, specifically in Ohio. While it could be a little clearer about the overall campaigning system, there are far too many documentaries which cover that process. Instead, it takes a broader strategic view, uses the 2004 elections as a case study, and puts many of the

December 14, 2007

Daniel Hetteix

Super Reviewer

A very interesting look at our nation's voting perference. The movie is unbiased but does seem to cover more of the democratic side of the election. It goes on to explain and show how the John Kerry and the democrats litterly gave the election away. I am a very liberally person, and do admit that the Bush campaign was better done then the Kerry campaign.

August 7, 2007

Eamonn Clements

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