Hold Your Fire
– Manohla Dargis, NY Times
“Formally audacious…a jaw-dropper.”
– RogerEbert.com
“One of the year’s best films…taut, intense.”
– Tambay Obenson, Indiewire
“A searing film with profound repercussions for how we understand policing today.”
– Joshua Brunsting, Criterion
“profound texture…an incredible, unshakeable new documentary.”
– Wall St. Journal
“A bona-fide thriller. Places the viewer in a crossfire.”
– Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
“Fast-paced, suspenseful real-life thriller featuring an array of fascinating characters…compelling.”
– The Boston Globe
“Compelling and revelatory…daring.”
– Thom Powers, NPR
“Revelatory.”
– Screen Daily
“All the ingredients of a Sidney Lumet film. Tense as any thriller.”
– The Guardian
“Riveting…left knots in my stomach...feels miraculous.”
– Jake Coyle, Associated Press
“Gripping and illuminating”
– IndieWire
“Could shake up the Oscars.”
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
– Jeannette Catsoulis, NY Times Critic’s Pick
“Generous in spirit and nimble in technique, this riveting documentary... rife with contradictions.”
– Rolling Stone
“A must-watch.”
– Washington Post #1 Can’t Miss Pick
“Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story... funny, sad and mean... will likely pop your jaw open… Wow.”
– Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
“A fascinating portrait of an almost likable rogue… a remarkable portrait… heartbreaking.”
– Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
“Stefan Forbes’ incisive portrait... chronicles how the culture war took over American politics... the art of lying out in the open.”
– Patrick Goldstein, LA Times
“Atwater’s spirit roars back to life… a compelling portrait… worth watching.”
– UK Telegraph
“A compelling portrait… a fascinating study with telling interviews.”
– New York Times Editorial
“Boogie Man details Mr. Atwater’s impish, strangely seductive charm... his political chicanery.”
– The Washington Times
“One of the greatest political films ever.”
– The Montreal Gazette
“A cunning and brilliantly edited documentary.”
– Gary Goldstein, LA Times
“Evokes blood-spitting rage or resounding awe… a hugely entertaining documentary.”
– Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald
“Dazzling.”
– Jeffrey Lyons, Reel Talk
“Astonishing and compelling.”
– Linda Stasi, NY Post
“Excellent… astounding… will stick to your ribs like molasses on barbecue.”
– Johnathan F. Richards, Film.com
“A brilliantly complex portrait... unnerving light on the man who painted the landscape of contemporary American politics.”
– Ella Taylor, LA Weekly Critic’s Pick
“Fascinating!”
– David Zurawik, Baltimore Sun
“This finely crafted political biography... nails down every claim it makes... Don’t miss this documentary.”
– Gerald Peary, Boston Phoenix
“An excellent and frightening documentary.”
– Elizabeth Weitzman, NY Daily News
“Immensely relevant, compelling… every adult in America should see it before casting another vote.”
– London Sunday Times
“Wholly engrossing.”
– Joe Conason, NY Observer
“One of the very best political documentaries of the year… powerful and strangely moving.”
– Patrick Goldstein, LA Times
“A compelling portrait of one of the great con men of modern American politics… worth watching.”
– Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle
“Scalpel-sharp… induces shivers.”
– Tucker Eskew, Senior McCain/Palin Advisor
“Can you understand American politics if you don’t understand Lee Atwater? I believe not.”
– Variety
“A model of sharp pacing. Lensing and interviewees are faultless.”
– Doug Polisin, Movie Maker Magazine
“Amazing.”
– BoxOffice.com
“Mesmerizing, remarkable… one of the most useful and eye-opening political documentaries of our times.”
– Nick Fraser, BBC Commissioning Editor
“This is a superb film - caustic, humorous and totally unforgiving.”
– Thom Hartmann, The Thom Hartmann Show
“A masterpiece.”
– The New York Sun
“Rambunctious… eye-opening.”
– Drew Westen, author, The Political Brain
“Phenomenally good… a riveting look into the life and mind of Lee Atwater.”
– Christian Toto, The Washington Times
“Intense… compelling… will touch hearts on both sides of the aisle.”
– Taylor Segrest, Documentary Magazine
“A timely exploration of the rise of the Right... a riotous journey through the last few decades.”
– Barbara Kopple
“A provocative, timely, and compelling film.”
– Ian Johns, London Observer
“Coolest blues soundtrack you will ever hear on a political documentary.”