With God On Our Side

Year: 2004

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Skaggs/Taylor

Review

a balanced look at the rise of evangelism in american politics. it begins with jfk and concludes with bush II. the good thing about the film is that you alternate between thinking “this was made by a leftist” and “what crazy right winger made this?” it sticks to the facts and puts in context our latest president’s relationship with the ultra-religious community. it’s educational, but doesn’t rip bush a new one (which is what i was expecting), and doesn’t entertain like the greenwald documentaries.