The Nature of Existence

The Nature of Existence (2009)

  • 61% of critics liked it
    (23 reviews)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (238 ratings)

What are the answers to the great questions of life, and who is certain they know the truth others have been struggling to find for centuries? Filmmaker Roger Nygard, after examining the lives of Star Trek fans and used car salesmen, profiles a number of thinkers both great and ordinary in this… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By
Roger Nygard
Genres
Documentary, Faith & Spirituality
In Theaters
Jun 18, 2010 Wide
On DVD
Nov 9, 2010
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Critic Reviews

  • Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

    After 90 minutes of scattershot quips, I felt like I was wearing spiritual beer goggles.

  • Cary Darling, Dallas Morning News

    Freewheeling and funny.

  • John Anderson, Variety

    While it will strike some as smug and others as sincere, pic certainly has a feel-good tone and playful attitude.

  • Kyle Smith, New York Post

    Inquiring into the reasons human beings exist, filmmaker Roger Nygard uncovers this stunner: Various people have different opinions.

  • Michael Ordoņa, Los Angeles Times

    As a conversation starter ... it's an affable appetizer.

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