Nov 3, 2016 - In case you haven't seen it in theaters, Michael Moore's “emergency movie” is available for download. If you're tired of MSM nothingburger. AMY GOODMAN: That’s the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, and he is doing a kind of one-man show in Clinton County, which is actually TrumpLand, Michael Moore in TrumpLand. Oscar-winner Michael Moore dives right into hostile territory with his daring and hilarious one-man show, deep in the heart of TrumpLand in the weeks before. [Editor's note: So you want to watch Trumpland? You can now watch it via iTunes, by clicking here.] By Sydney Robinson. On Tuesday, we shared that filmmaker and social commentator Michael Moore had just released a surprise film, Michael Moore in Trumpland.
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Despite some reassurance from polls, many are still worried about Donald Trump beating Hillary Clinton. Some deal with this anxiety through prayer, others get on the internet and rage. If you are Michael Moore, you go and shoot a movie and have it debut in New York City 11 days later to tremendous international fanfare.
Moore, the most famous thing from Flint, Michigan besides Grand Funk Railroad and poisonous water, understands more than most just how appealing a “fuck you” vote for Trump would be. In his new emergency film, Michael Moore in TrumpLand, he thinks his way inside the head of a dejected working-class citizen from, as he puts it, one of the “Brexit states” of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin or Ohio. All states that could still swing to Trump and lead to to an upset victory.
It was in Ohio that Moore hastily put on the one-man show that the film records, a mix of a TED Talk and Spalding Gray-esque monologue in which he thinks through his misgivings about Hillary Clinton but ultimately works himself up into a froth of support. TrumpLand is a fascinating document, but undeniably awkward in presentation. A few of his jokes land, but Moore is hardly Chris Rock or Louis CK. He’s more like a good public radio DJ who can slip in an above-average zinger now and then.
What’s a little cringeworthy, though, is the repeated use of audience reaction shots. Every talking point is met with an assertive head nod, tissue-dabbed cheek or virtuous applause. It’s like that Monty Python clip of the old ladies clapping, but twice as hilarious, unintentional though that may be.
Moore does get serious, and when he does, his Holy Roller for the ethical culture set schtick works. Moore’s feminist bona fides seem legit. His stage is dressed with photos of college-aged Hillary Rodham, and he plays a clip from her commencement address from Wellesley College. He argues that this is the real Clinton, not the woman who stood by a serial adulterer or who is too cosy with Wall Street. (Moore, who voted for Bernie Sanders in the primary, has been extremely critical of Clinton for this last point.) He compares her to Pope Francis, who remained silent during the years of the Argentinian junta, but who, once elected, unleashed a new era of liberalism in the Holy See.
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It’s a ridiculous argument, but that isn’t the point. Moore doesn’t want to tear Trump down so much as he wants to build Clinton up, and however much of a dingus he may be (some of his jokes really don’t work), he is sincere in his optimism and empathy. That’s something that you just can’t fake. When Moore talks about his mother, and the current sea change in the conversation about rape culture, he builds a strong case that is totally pro-Clinton, not anti-Trump. And, yes, there is a whole riff about the Vince Foster conspiracy theories, suggesting that Hillary is some sort of ninja assassin, that got a few belly laughs out of me.
Michael Moore in TrumpLand is not, unfortunately, likely to sway many voters. For all his good intentions, Moore’s unique blend of greasy palmed populism and hard-left truthbombs isn’t what it takes to get a Trump voter to turn his or her dormant brain back on. The movie also takes a good long while to find its rhythm, which is very much a problem when its only got a 73-minute running time.
You’ll have as much luck telling Michael Moore what to do as as someone in a Make America Great Again baseball cap, though, and if spending a few weeks before election day putting this together is what he thinks will work – well, I guess I’m With Him.
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Michael Moore in TrumpLand | |
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Directed by | Michael Moore |
Produced by | Michael Moore |
Starring | Michael Moore |
Narrated by | Michael Moore |
Cinematography | Jim Zunt |
Edited by | Doug Abel |
Release date | |
Running time | 73 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $149,090[2] |
Michael Moore in TrumpLand is a 2016 documentary film by Michael Moore[3][4][5][6][7] about the 2016 United States presidential election campaign. The film is based on a one-person show that Moore originally wanted to perform in Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio on October 7, but management of the Midland Theatre chose not to honor a rental contract.[8][9][10] He eventually held the show at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington, Ohio, with the movie based on a recording of that performance over two nights in October.[11][12]
Premiere[edit]
The film's premiere, just 11 days after it was shot, was on October 18, 2016[13] at the IFC Center in New York City, where tickets for the 400 seat venue were given out to the public for free.[14] The premiere was followed by a Q&A with Moore.[15] General showings around the United States started October 19, with the announcement of digital downloads available in the near future. Moore had announced the event on Twitter.[16]
Reception[edit]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 55%, based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10.[17] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'.[18]
In a mixed review, The Guardian wrote, 'TrumpLand is a fascinating document, but undeniably awkward in presentation.'[19][20] A critic for the WAZ commented that others would not be convinced by the film after the premiere.[1]
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International releases[edit]
The film was broadcast in:
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- the UK and Ireland on Channel 4 on October 29,[21]
- the Netherlands on NPO 3 on October 30, 2016 by VPRO[22]
- Finland on Jim on November 1, 2016.[23]
- Norway on NRK1 (the main Norwegian TV channel) on November 3, 2016[24]
- Sweden on SVT 1 on November 7, 2016
- Denmark on TV2 on November 8, 2016
- Australia on One on November 8, 2016
- Israel on YES VOD, November 2016
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ abKalischewski, Jennifer. 'Warum der Film 'Michael Moore in Trumpland' Kritiker nicht überzeugt | WAZ.de'. www.derwesten.de. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^'Michael Moore in TrumpLand'. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^'Michael Moore Reveals Surprise Donald Trump Film'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^Murphy, Mekado (2016-10-18). 'Michael Moore's October Surprise: 'TrumpLand' Documentary'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^'Surprise: Michael Moore Made A Movie About Donald Trump That's Out Tonight | SPIN'. Spin. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^'Michael Moore secretly made a movie about Donald Trump, and now he's premiering it'. Business Insider. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^Reilly, Katie. 'Michael Moore Is Releasing a Surprise Documentary About Donald Trump'. TIME.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^'Newark's Midland Theatre turns away filmmaker Michael Moore'. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^'Michael Moore in TrumpLand - Doku über Donald Trump überraschend veröffentlicht'. moviepilot.de. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^'Midland Theatre - Timeline | Facebook'. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^'Michael Moore denied Midland Theatre show'. Newark Advocate (USA Today Network). 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ^Genzlinger, Neil (2016-10-19). 'Review: 'Michael Moore in TrumpLand' Isn't About Donald Trump'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^'Michael Moore bringt Film über Donald Trump ins Kino'. Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^Zeitchik, Steven. 'Michael Moore's flash film 'TrumpLand' aims to defeat Trump and help Clinton win the White House'. latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ONLINE, RP. 'Premierenvorstellung: Großes Interesse an Michael Moores Trump-Film'. RP ONLINE. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ^Allgemeine, Augsburger. 'Michael Moore bringt Film über Donald Trump raus: 'gewagt und urkomisch''. Augsburger Allgemeine. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^'Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^'Michael Moore in TrumpLand'. Metacritic. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^Hoffman, Jordan (2016-10-19). 'Michael Moore in TrumpLand review – part dingus, part holy roller aiming to help Clinton'. The Guardian. ISSN0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^Hoffman, Jordan (2016-10-19). 'Michael Moore gets behind Hillary Clinton at surprise TrumpLand film screening'. The Guardian. ISSN0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^'Michael Moore in TrumpLand - All 4'. Channel 4. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^'Michael Moore in TrumpLand - VPRO'. VPRO. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^'Michael Moore in TrumpLand'. Channel Jim. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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External links[edit]
- Michael Moore in TrumpLand on IMDb
- Michael Moore in TrumpLand at Box Office Mojo
- Michael Moore in TrumpLand at Metacritic
- Michael Moore in TrumpLand at Rotten Tomatoes
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