Bad Press

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Bad Press

Released Oct 27, 2023

1h 38m

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A political docu-thriller about the fight for free press in the Muscogee Nation, BAD PRESS provides unparalleled insight into the inner workings of a modern Native American tribe. Just three years after its passage, the 2018 "Free Press Act" was repealed, placing Mvskoke Media, the Muscogee Nation's sole news outlet, back under control of the chief and his cabinet. Veteran reporter Angel Ellis quickly becomes the key voice of dissent at the decimated news outlet and is willing to lay it all on the line to deliver the truth to her fellow citizens.

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Riveting and eye-opening, Bad Press stands as a testament to the fundamental importance of a free press -- and proof that the battle to secure and protect it remains ongoing.

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Jonah Nink

Chicago Reader

Bad Press takes a candid and deeply compelling look at the struggle for unimpeded reporting within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Aug 30, 2024

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Jack Seale

Guardian

Reporting on messy events, Bad Press becomes messy itself. But if we end up frustratingly unsure about who we want as the new chief, we never waver in our support for Ellis.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 26, 2024

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Landsberry-Baker and Peeler could linger more on details about the people involved instead of the horse-race suspense of vote counts. But who can blame them when freedom is in the balance...

Nov 30, 2023

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Mikal CG

Film Threat

Bad Press shines a light on the darkness that can emanate from bad politicians when no free speech protections are in place.

Rated: 8.5/10

Jan 30, 2025

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

With phrases such as “fake news” and “alternative facts” now dismissing legitimate reporting, the documentary Bad Press is a timely, sobering reminder of why a free press is a healthy and essential part of democracy.

Sep 26, 2024

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

Journalistic integrity has always been challenged in this country, but what happens when it filters down to our tribal nations. Bad Press is a raw look at democracy one vote at a time

Sep 24, 2024

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Amelia G

Such a great insight on to journalism.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Daniel S

A truly incredible film about the power of journalism and collective action. It's a timely-yet-evergreen piece of documentary storytelling that I can't recommend enough.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Becky D

This movie was fantastic. Many documentaries give you little angst and leave you with a warm heart. This was like a "who done-it" with tons of ups and downs and nail-biting action as the days tick by. Enough cannot be said about the complex nature of Native American tribes being "Sovereign Nations" within the US borders and how the tribes make their own laws that can be quite different from US law. FREEDOM of PRESS is guaranteed for US citizens. But Indian tribes make their own rules. Watching the real life employees of a Native newspaper trying to report true stories was an amazing, really satisfying journey. This movie won the Best Documentary Feature Award at the 2023 Santa Fe Film Festival on 10/24/23.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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A political docu-thriller about the fight for free press in the Muscogee Nation, BAD PRESS provides unparalleled insight into the inner workings of a modern Native American tribe. Just three years after its passage, the 2018 "Free Press Act" was repealed, placing Mvskoke Media, the Muscogee Nation's sole news outlet, back under control of the chief and his cabinet. Veteran reporter Angel Ellis quickly becomes the key voice of dissent at the decimated news outlet and is willing to lay it all on the line to deliver the truth to her fellow citizens.

Director: Joe Peeler, Rebecca Landsberry-Baker
Producer: Conrad Beilharz, Garrett F. Baker, Tyler Graim
Distributor: Context Moves
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2024
Runtime: 1h 38m