Brave New Jersey (Blu-ray)
An alien invasion comedy where the aliens never show up.
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 31 minutes
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: October 10, 2017
- Originally Released: 2017
- Label: Gravitas Ventures
Performers, Cast and Crew:
| Starring | Tony Hale & Heather Burns | |
| Directed by | Jody Lambert |
Entertainment Reviews:
47%
35%
Rating: 7/10 --
This is a fun, fluffy bonbon of a film.
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Film Threat
Brave New Jersey is an absurd comedy about the reaction to the War of the Worlds radio broadcast.
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Solzy at the Movies
The film's narrative simplicity can be charming or frustrating, depending on your feelings about awkward dialogue and overreacting actors.
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New York Times
Rating: 2.5/5 --
There are a lot of funny people in "Brave New Jersey," but the movie is not very funny.
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Arizona Republic
Rating: 4/10 --
Brave New Jersey isn't bad, but it is extremely predictable.
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Under the Radar
In a place where it doesn't seem like there isn't much to be excited about at first, Lambert proves otherwise by showing how the secrets we keep can make us just as unknown to one another as the aliens from above.
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Moveable Fest
Lambert aims for gentle, Lake Wobegon-ish nostalgia, but the jokes never land, the undifferentiated small town confers no sense of location, and its eccentrics aren't particularly weird.
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Village Voice
Description by OLDIES.com:
In a small New Jersey town on the night of Orson Welles's legendary 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, the hoax that terrified millions into believing Martians were invading America, citizens face what they think is their last night on Earth. The over-worked town's mayor Clark (Tony Hale, "Veep") will take a chance on love. The neglected housewife, Lorraine (Heather Burns, "Manchester By The Sea") will break free from her big-cheese husband (Sam Jaeger, "Parenthood"). The demure schoolteacher Peg (Anna Camp, "Pitch Perfect") will become a warrior. The aimless reverend (Dan Bakkedahl, "Life in Pieces") will rediscover his faith. The scared Sheriff (Mel Rodriguez, "The Last Man on Earth") will find his courage. And the reclusive war veteran (Raymond J. Barry, "Training Day") will become a hero as he convinces the town to fight the aliens. All these characters join forces for a final "battle" that leads to a surprising and hilarious outcome.
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