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Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky In Our Times

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John Junkerman

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Plot Summary

Noam Chomsky's voice may be controversial, but his incisive arguments, based on decades of research and analysis, deserve to heard and considered. "Power and Terror" presents the latest in Chomsky's thinking, through interviews and public talks given in the spring of 2002. Chomsky places the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in the context of American foreign intervention throughout the post-war decades - in Vietnam, Central America, the Middle East and elsewhere.

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72%
  • Reviews Counted: 25
  • Fresh: 18
  • Rotten: 7
  • Average Rating: 5.9/10

Top Critics' Reviews

Fresh: General outline of his critique of American power, which has been consistent since the early days of the Vietnam war. – A.O. Scott, New York Times, Jul 16, 2008

Fresh: The authority of Chomsky's rhetoric has a sternly cleansing force that can't be dismissed. – Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly, Sep 7, 2011

Fresh: Because what Noam is thinking is always of interest, this brief and reverential film is as well. – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, Jun 24, 2010

Rotten: Would have been far more interesting if its titular talking head had debated an intellectual equal from the right. – Lou Lumenick, New York Post, Jun 24, 2010

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This film gives the audience an opportunity to see one of the most committed and intelligent political activists in modern times. If you're a big Chomsky reader this film is a pleasant treat. For those who are not familiar with Chomsky but are interested in expanding your horizons, this is a great way to start.

Slightly Disappointing

I have heard of Noam Chomsky and have read some of his material and the film is not half as interesting as this man must be, overall it is a bit of a disappointment. Chomsky seems a little to modest to hash out some of the grander statements his work seems to imply.

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