A respected journalist uncovers the truth behind the mythology of President Eisenhower's long-alleged involvement in extraterrestrial events.... (Full plot summary below)
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A respected journalist uncovers the truth behind the mythology of President Eisenhower's long-alleged involvement in extraterrestrial events.
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| The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe measured tone with which the movie presents its ostensible revelations is more than half the fun; nothing that comes up is ever played as a twist; the aforementioned opening scene shows Munch’s hand deliberately. |
| Original-CinLiam LaceyThe 11th Green is presented in a deadpan, naïve tone of a fifties’ B-movie or a low-budget X-Files knock-off. The smeary sci-fi effects are deliberately hokey, in contrast to the authentic home movies and newsreel footage. Indeed, the sci-fi story is a kind of feint. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperI won’t divulge any more so you can experience the cool madness of The 11th Green for yourself. Suffice to say it’s out of this world. |
| The New YorkerRichard BrodyThe extraordinarily imaginative new feature by Christopher Munch, The 11th Green, stakes out a genre unto itself: poli-sci-fi, a fusion of science fiction and the history-rooted political thriller. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustThere are a number of sharp political and philosophical points made, but they are undercut by “The 11th Green’s” overload of history, speculation and fantasy that strands it in a narrative Bermuda Triangle. |
| User ReviewBrent_MarchantThis enigmatic sci-fi tale, which fuses elements of "The X-Files" and the original version of "The Day the Earth Stood Still," is a genuine cinematic conundrum. To be honest, director Christopher Munch's latest has more than its share of shortcomings, including pacing issues, excessive talkiness, considerable (and I do mean considerable) extraneous and easily edited material, a needlessly convoluted screenplay, and yet another uninspired monotone performance by Campbell Scott. Nevertheless, to its credit, the film presents one of the best, most thorough and most comprehensive treatments of the dark history of UFOs, the cover-up to conceal the many secrets associated with this phenomenon, and how this has affected both the movement for disclosure and many aspects of everyday life and culture. The speculative yet insightful and enlightening approach used in addressing this subject helps to make up for the picture's other failings, though it's unfortunate that the other aspects of the film don't match up with this admirable and informative strength. Those who easily dismiss "conspiracy theories" may handily laugh this one off, but those who sincerely take a broader, more open-minded view of things are likely to find this an inspiring take on a subject that could hold tremendous promise and potential for the future. |
