Religulous received mostly positive reviews after its screenings at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and the Traverse City Film Festival. Robert Koehler of Variety labeled the documentary as a "brilliant, incendiary" "[dig] at all faiths," while Kirk Honeycutt wrote in his Hollywood Reporter review that Religulous was "very, very funny."Variety: Religulous Review (August 21, 2008) The Hollywood Reporter: Religulous Review (September 4, 2008)
Negative Reviews
Reel Film Reviews' Larry Charles also thought the film was "entertaining," but felt its "repetitive nature" made it "tough to take."Reel Film Reviews: Religulous Review (2008) In a SpoutBlog review, Karina Longworth did not care for Maher's method of "using serious questioning" to "ridicule" subjects to a point of "unenlightening mockery."SpoutBlog: Religulous Review (September 6, 2008)
Possible Controversy
A reviewer for Aint It Cool News warned that Religulous "may play well" to anti-religious audiences, but may be too controversial for audiences that aren't.Ain't It Cool News: A Michigan Reader... Sees RELIGULOUS... (August 4, 2008)
References
Fast Facts
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Release date
October 3, 2008 (limited)
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Director
Larry Charles
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Fact:
Starring Bill Maher
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Producers
Maher, Jonah Smith, Palmer West
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Distributor
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MPAA rating
R
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Runtime
101 min
