Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction
Seen it?2017 | 115 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Harrowing, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
INTENT TO DESTROY embeds with a historic feature production as a springboard to explore the violent history of the Armenian Genocide and legacy of Turkish suppression and denial over the past century.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Berlinger
- Terry GeorgeSelf
- Eric BogosianSelf
- Kevork MalikyanSelf