The Price of Freedom (2021 film)

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The Price of Freedom is a 2021 American documentary film by Judd Ehrlich about the National Rifle Association of America. [1] [2] [3]

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Summary

It traces back to the history of the NRA and their powerful influence fueled by the narrative of fear. [4]

Interviews

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 100% based on reviews from 7 critics. [5] On Metacritic it has a score of 77% based on reviews from 4 critics. [6]

Owen Gleiberman of Variety called it "An absorbing, disturbing, and scrupulously well-researched documentary that lays out the nuts and bolts of the National Rifle Association's history." [7] Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Clear-eyed, compassionate and compelling, the documentary "The Price of Freedom" efficiently unpacks and debunks the myths it posits the National Rifle Assn. of America has deployed to further its all-guns-all-the-time agenda and foster a culture war." [8]

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References

  1. Sabina Dana Plasse (June 30, 2021). "The Price of Freedom". Film Threat. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021.
  2. Kenigsberg, Ben (July 7, 2021). "'The Price of Freedom' Review: Guns Across America". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021.(subscription required)
  3. Lewis, Hilary (July 11, 2021). "'Price of Freedom' Doc Director on Power of the NRA, Collective Action and Assault Weapons". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021.
  4. "The Price of Freedom | 2021 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
  5. "The Price of Freedom". Rotten Tomatoes .
  6. "The Price of Freedom". Metacritic .
  7. Gleiberman, Owen (June 25, 2021). "'The Price of Freedom' Review: A Potent and Disturbing Documentary Looks at the Rise of the NRA". Variety .
  8. Gary Goldstein (7 July 2021). "Review: 'The Price of Freedom' takes aim at the NRA's rise to political power". Los Angeles Times.