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J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius

2019·Movie
1h 25min
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%36%
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%36%

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J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius fingerprint

Funny, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Wonder6
  • Hopefulness5

Humor

Plenty of satire and absurdist humor

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Pop culture, society, and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

What started out as an inside joke amongst two self proclaimed weirdos in Ft. Worth, Texas soon becomes much more than they bargained for. Frustrated by the rising consumer-driven culture, out-of-work pals Douglass St. Clair Smith and Steve Wilcox decide to turn their conservative southern ideology on its head and invent a new religion all their own. Spurred on by the overreach of religion and zealous televangelists of the day, the pair concoct religious monikers (Reverend Ivan Stang and Dr. Philo Drummond), a newly minted prophet (J.R. "Bob" Dobbs), and devise a crusade to expose the conspiracy of normalcy by using humor as the ultimate weapon.
Satirical DocumentaryCult ReligionParody of ConsumerismAbsurdist HumorPop Culture CommentaryEccentric CharactersMockumentarySpiritual SatireHistorical CountercultureTexas Weirdness

Crew

Directed by:
Sandy K. Boone
Written by:
Jason Wehling, Sandy K. Boone
Produced by:
Louis Black
Composed by:
Eric Friend, Curtis Heath

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius legally?

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Is J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius?

1 h 25 min

J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius?

Critics100
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius higher (100) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius?

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