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Expansive in scope yet steady in focus, The Case Against 8 offers impassioned social advocacy as well as gripping viewing.
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An accomplished and well-told piece of documentary journalism. Nov 13, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
An accomplished and well-told piece of documentary journalism.
Cormac O'Brien
The Case Against 8 is a documentary on the Californian repeal of same-sex marriage laws and has the tension of a legal thriller as well as being surprisingly moving in its final scenes. Nov 7, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The Case Against 8 is a documentary on the Californian repeal of same-sex marriage laws and has the tension of a legal thriller as well as being surprisingly moving in its final scenes.
Kate Muir
There are a few tears along the way and some laughter, but the four at the heart of the case display a remarkable stoicism and modesty, emerging as the most modest of heroes. Oct 10, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
There are a few tears along the way and some laughter, but the four at the heart of the case display a remarkable stoicism and modesty, emerging as the most modest of heroes.
Sandra Hall
The Case Against 8 documents, quietly and without histrionics, a long-drawn-out process of advocacy. It presents not only the legal conduct of the case, but also the daily lives of those most intimately affected by it. Oct 10, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The Case Against 8 documents, quietly and without histrionics, a long-drawn-out process of advocacy. It presents not only the legal conduct of the case, but also the daily lives of those most intimately affected by it.
Philippa Hawker
The Case Against 8 remains a powerful advocacy film as well as one of historical record. Jul 3, 2014 | Full Review…
The Case Against 8 remains a powerful advocacy film as well as one of historical record.
David Rooney
A slickly told tale that begs for movie-of-the-week treatment. Jun 27, 2014 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A slickly told tale that begs for movie-of-the-week treatment.
Liam Lacey
The Case Against 8 is surprisingly involving despite its well-known outcome. Jun 19, 2019 | Full Review…
The Case Against 8 is surprisingly involving despite its well-known outcome.
C.J. Prince
The Case Against 8, or at least its content, is far too important to be depicted as an overly long reality television sob-story. Jun 11, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The Case Against 8, or at least its content, is far too important to be depicted as an overly long reality television sob-story.
Christopher Preston
The film is a powerful evocation of the permanent revolution of the battle for equality and human rights, but ultimately The Case Against 8 is stymied by the reversal of the legal decision not to allow the legal case to be filmed. Apr 3, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The film is a powerful evocation of the permanent revolution of the battle for equality and human rights, but ultimately The Case Against 8 is stymied by the reversal of the legal decision not to allow the legal case to be filmed.
D.W. Mault
The narrative is dense, but understandably so, and not without its light moments. A richly informative investigation, it pulls viewers along on a political and legal thrill ride that will have you cheering the central couples on scene after scene. Oct 25, 2016 | Full Review…
The narrative is dense, but understandably so, and not without its light moments. A richly informative investigation, it pulls viewers along on a political and legal thrill ride that will have you cheering the central couples on scene after scene.
Amy Carlberg
While the film doesn't get very deep into these various court cases, it does a good job of humanizing the lawyers and the four defendants in the case. It is about real people, families and consequences. Dec 9, 2014 | Rating: B | Full Review…
While the film doesn't get very deep into these various court cases, it does a good job of humanizing the lawyers and the four defendants in the case. It is about real people, families and consequences.
Robert Roten
What's most compelling about The Case Against 8 is that it is not a partisan procedural. Nov 14, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
What's most compelling about The Case Against 8 is that it is not a partisan procedural.
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