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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- By the time the humor overreaches, escalating into the surreal, you’ve fallen under the movie’s spell. Audacity and invention more than compensate for the deficiencies. Who knows what Ms. Cohen will do next? But it should be interesting.
- 70VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibWith its convincingly antique-looking artifacts and hilarious “re-creations,” the March 1 release should please audiences searching for an intelligent, satiric spin on historical hindsight.
- 50New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeMost of the humor, though, is wan, exemplified by letters like “Dear General Lee: Sounds great! Please proceed with your plan.”
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceDespite Civil War homages—hazy vistas, silhouetted cannons, and even the famous Ken Burns pan over still photos—the imaginary heroes never spring to life.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckA mockumentary obviously inspired by his landmark 1990 series The Civil War, misses the Christopher Guest mark by a mile.