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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Slant MagazineSlant MagazineIt ably captures the provocative open forums that Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss conduct, but its uneven nature occasionally dulls the effect of these intellectually stimulating conversations.
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinUnbelievers' is a high-minded love fest between two deeply committed atheistic intellectuals and their rock star-like fan base.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanHolwerda’s film never bothers to conceal its fawning view of Dawkins and Krauss — or challenge their dogma. And there’s no need for empty celebrity cameos from fans like Cameron Diaz (“Knowledge is power,” she reveals).
- 30Village VoiceChris PackhamVillage VoiceChris PackhamA study in the frustrating insufferableness of people you probably agree with.
- 25The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyAnyone interested in the contemporary debate between atheists and religious believers will gain nothing of value from the documentary The Unbelievers.
- 20VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff BerkshireWhile every moment is captured with the reverence of a fawning fan, Holwerda’s star-struck approach neglects to shed new light on his subjects or even showcase their greatest hits.
- 20The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisToo slight to persuade, The Unbelievers is also too poorly made to entertain. The rational roots of atheism deserve a much better movie than this.