So Goes the Nation
Adam Del Deo & James D. Stern
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"...So Goes The Nation" examines America's tumultuous electoral process through the eyes of diverse politicians, activists, and voters. The 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry provides the stage, showing how the voting public is manipulated by both parties' leaders and their political marketing machines. Political activism and the thoughts of voters themselves are revealed in the ultimate cross-section state: Ohio. This powerful indie film from IFC provides a rare and unique opportunity to show the real electoral story of democracy in action.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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91%- Reviews Counted: 23
- Fresh: 21
- Rotten: 2
- Average Rating: 7.3/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: A what went wrong? documentary that succinctly and ruthlessly dissects the battle for Ohio in the months leading up to the 2004 presidential election.
Fresh: It shows that the rules of politics remain pretty simple: stay on message and don't say stupid stuff. Advice that's as straightforward as good steak -- and just as easy to screw up.
Fresh: Neither newly revelatory nor formally innovative, docu's even-handed style cannily enables IFC's simultaneous... release in theaters and on cable.
Fresh: Particularly valuable for its insightful and ultimately depressing portrait of political machinations.
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The Most Fair Portrayal of Campaign 2004 (With Lessons for 2008)
This unbiased, balanced movie is a wonderful retrospective featuring insight from the chairmen/spokesmen of both campaigns all the way down to the dedicated partisans at the grassroots level. Focusing mostly on the swing state of Ohio, you'll see the human story of how each voter chose between Bush and Kerry and the challenges facing both campaigns to influence them. It's well worth it just to see both campaign's admitted successes and failures from the conventions to election night, thus making it highly recommended for future presidential campaigns.
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