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  • 2014
  • R
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 51 m

Summary Berkeley record store clerk Nick Brady (Jonathan Scarfe) begins to experience strange visions from an entity he calls VALIS that cause him to uproot his family and move to Los Angeles where he becomes a successful music company executive. With the help of best friend, science-fiction writer Philip K. Dick himself (Shea Whigam) and a myst...

Directed By: John Alan Simon

Written By: Philip K. Dick, John Alan Simon

  • 2014
  • R
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 51 m

Radio Free Albemuth

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
35
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary Berkeley record store clerk Nick Brady (Jonathan Scarfe) begins to experience strange visions from an entity he calls VALIS that cause him to uproot his family and move to Los Angeles where he becomes a successful music company executive. With the help of best friend, science-fiction writer Philip K. Dick himself (Shea Whigam) and a myst...

Directed By: John Alan Simon

Written By: Philip K. Dick, John Alan Simon

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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70
Jun 24, 2014
The narrative delivers satisfying intrigue and suspense.
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50
Jun 25, 2014
Despite the dramatic dystopia, performances here are uniformly low-affect, which isn’t helpful given the exposition-heavy dialogue and unremarkable set (though Nick’s extraterrestrial visions have a pleasantly kitschy look). Also puzzling is the fact that the pivotal song is not actually performed by Morissette.
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50
Jun 25, 2014
Just stumbles on and on, introducing new theories and facts and then explaining, explaining explaining them, right up to the closing credits.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
30
Jun 26, 2014
This lifeless adaptation only proves that making entertaining movies out of hard-to-swallow ideas is as challenging as you might think.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
30
Jun 26, 2014
First-time writer-director John Alan Simon simply doesn't have a strong enough grip on the movie's narrative, pacing or performances to surmount the pitfalls of this ambitious, budget-conscious effort.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
30
Jun 24, 2014
In an alternate universe, this might be a cult hit; as it is, Albemuth will only be fun for diehards.
By Abby Garnett FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Open Pictures, Radio Free, Broadstroke Entertainment, Discovery Productions, Rhino Films
Release Date Jun 27, 2014
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating R
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Website https://www.calpictures.com/product/791830
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