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October 3, 2008
At the Movies: Maher preaches to choir with irreverent film
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Bill Maher is preaching to the choir with “Religulous,” a documentary that dissects organized religion, but he's doing it in his laceratingly funny, typically sardonic way.
| RELIGULOUS |
 Director: Larry Charles Cast: Bill Maher Rating: R for some language and sexual material Running time: 101 minutes |
The comic has touched on this topic often in his standup act and on his HBO talk show “Real Time With Bill Maher,” but here he uses his formidable debating skills to go on a full, focused attack. Pretty much no one emerges unscathed (except those who practice Eastern religions, for some reason).
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