So Much Film’s documentaries have drawn praise from outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and the LA Times. The reviews below span the company’s work, from White With Fear and Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations to Armenia, My Home and The Armenian Genocide.
Praise for White with Fear:
“An unflinching examination of how race, fear, and politics have been intricately linked over decades to maintain power.”
Just for Movie Freaks
“A riveting documentary that sets out to examine the reasons behind the complex racial discord which plagues the U.S.A. today.”
ReviewRon
“Truly a sobering reminder of how fear can shape not only elections but the very fabric of society.”
GhMovieFreak
“Shows how stereotypes are weaponized”
US Weekly
“Provocative”
NYC Movie Guru
“Absolutely required viewing.”
Film Threat
“Clear-sighted and well-organized…probe into the arson job that is America’s current political system”
Chicago Reader
“A beautifully balanced—yet still quite alarming—examination of the practice of fear-mongering.”
Third Coast Review
“A compelling documentary”
Movie Jawn
Praise for Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations:
“Powerful”
Newsweek“Brutal, yet vital…the movie is must-see viewing in our current age of rising global hatred against not only Jews, but ethnic minorities everywhere.”
Hammer to Nail”Excellent”
Culture Vulture — Feb. 21, 2020“Riveting…fascinating”
The Wall Street Journal“Bottom line: as a guide through this hellscape, Goldberg is calm, rational, humane. At least someone is. Someone has to be.”
Newsday“Eye opening…”
CBS New York“Undeniably powerful”
Common Sense Media
Praise for Armenia My Home
“Seamlessly blends the epic with the every day, evoking the deep emotions felt by Armenian Americans for a heritage that has endured for millennia”
WFLA“The most breathtaking cinematography”
KTVB“Sweeping drone shots displaying the grandeur of the Armenian landscape create a feast for the eyes”
CivilNet“If it were up to me, I would bestow honorary Armenian citizenship on Andrew Goldberg”
Armenian Weekly“An ode to the vibrant and independent Armenian Republic, tracing its nearly 3,000-year-old history as the world’s first Christian nation”
Basil and Salt“An amazing expedition through Armenia. It is an endearing documentary.”
Armenia Weekly“Quite simply, the most impressive visual showing of Armenia ever made.”
Mirror Spectator“Goldberg has a superb eye for physical space and the way to capture it on camera.”
Independent Review Crew“Visually, the film is breathtaking”
Weston Today“A breathtaking exploration of Armenia’s rich cultural tapestry”
Asbarez““A compelling journey”
Armenian Church
Praise for Jerusalem Center of the World
“A yeoman’s task…a top-notch effort”
LA Times“A wonderful idea and well executed”
Seattle Times“Handsomely shot and diplomatically written, it is a rarity among documentaries”
Religion Writer
Praise for The Iranian Americans
“A worthy beginning in helping the rest of us get to know our Iranian American neighbors”
SF Gate
Praise for The Jewish People: A Story of Survival
“An engaging documentary even as it packs a lot of history into a single hour”
Solzy at the MoviesTelescoping 4,000 Years of Talmud and Tradition
The New York Times
Praise for Armenian Genocide
“Painstakingly makes the case that a genocide did take place, relying on archival photographs, victims’ memoirs and the horrified first-hand accounts of diplomats, missionaries and reporters”
The New York Times“Details both the horrors of that ethnic-cleansing campaign and the Turkish government’s efforts to deny that what occurred qualifies as genocide”
The Wall Street Journal“A powerful and skillfully edited production”
PBS“Evocative”
The Weekly Standard“Fascinating and informative”
Cleveland Jewish NewsPBS Panel on Armenian Genocide Stirs Protest
The Washington Post
Praise for Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century
“Hatred of Jews: alive and corrosive”
Current.org“Explores the ancient hatreds that have risen up in new forms”
The New York Times“Giving light to ugly thought may not seem the best way to combat it, but filmmaker Andrew Goldberg… has never shied from direct confrontation and doesn’t in this important, well-told report.”
Hartford Courant“Reminds us that the power of fiction can be used to spread hatred”
The Boston Globe“An eye-opening look at anti-Semitism”
The Star Ledger
Praise for Proud to Serve
“Absorbing… packed with war footage and remarkable interviews. They are, all, narratives extraordinary in their detail…”
The Wall Street Journal