Slay the Dragon
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Slay the Dragon is a 2019 American
Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019, follows citizens' groups as they work to end the practice of gerrymandering, which they see as undermining democracy. It features Katie Fahey, the activist who founded Voters Not Politicians and led a successful grassroots campaign to ban partisan gerrymandering in Michigan.[1]
Critical Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 100% rating based on 50 reviews with an average score of 7.7/10. The site's consensus declares that "Slay the Dragon takes a suitably outraged -- but ultimately optimistic -- look at modern-day gerrymandering that doubles as a heartfelt call to action."[2]
The film has received positive reviews from several critics, including
SlashFilm, who calls it a "tough but necessary documentary about the decay of democracy."[5][6][7][8][9]
See also
References
- ^ "First look: Slay the Dragon trailer". Axios. March 26, 2019.
- ^ "Slay the Dragon". Rotten Tomatoes. January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Tribeca Film Review: 'Slay the Dragon'". Variety. April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Slay the Dragon". Film Threat. May 2, 2019.
- ^ "'Slay the Dragon' Review: A Tough but Necessary Documentary About the Decay of Democracy [Tribeca]". SlashFilm. April 28, 2019.
- ^ "'It changes the way you see everything': the shocking film about gerrymandering". The Guardian. May 1, 2019.
- ^ "In new film 'Slay the Dragon,' the villain is gerrymandering". Yahoo News. May 3, 2019.
- ^ "'Slay the Dragon' Team on Showing Real-Life Impact of Gerrymandering, What Voters Can Do". The Hollywood Reporter. May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Slay the Dragon". 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
External links
- Slay the Dragon at IMDb
- Slay the Dragon at Rotten Tomatoes