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Movie Overview
Director
Michael Moore
MPAA Rating
R - for some language.
Theatrical Release
Oct 02, 2009 (Wide)
Sep 23, 2009 (Limited)
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
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OFCS Rating: 72% Fresh
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3.5/5
"Yes,
Capitalism
is a well argued documentary, but let's not forget the fact that Moore...is capitalising on being critical of capitalism."
Cut Print Review
Anders Wotzke
4.5/5
"Because it's so wildly entertaining, because Moore is basically a clever carnival barker at heart...
Capitalism: A Love Story
becomes a fabulous financial freak show"
PopMatters
Bill Gibron
B+
"Whatever it lacks in a red-target focal point, it's still Moore doing what he does best: chipping away the layers of fraud that have calcified America, hoping to inspire others to storm the streets and question authority."
BrianOrndorf.com
Brian Orndorf
3.5/5
"Moore's most personal film since Roger & Me: a lone, passionate man's hopeful search for answers to the very root of all of our socioeconomic problems"
Filmcritic.com
Chris Cabin
A
"Since making "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Sicko," Moore has polished his humanist vehicle of cinematic political agitprop to a glossy reflecting sheen with an entertaining, touching, and informative movie that's worth repeated viewings."
ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
4/5
"It might seem like a fantasy for the baker interviewed in the film to be making $60,000 a year and benefits, but Moore proves the idea is less fictitious than the ones that sank Lehman Brothers."
eFilmCritic.com
Dan Lybarger
B
"It's tragic, funny and informative, as Moore sets his sights on the banking industry ... ."
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
2/4
"Anyone up on current events and at least passingly familiar with the history of the U.S. will learn few new insights. What they will learn is that they have seen this all before, and done better, by a director who seems to be going through the paces."
DustinPutman.com
Dustin Putman
C-
"Has only a few traces of Moore's wit and humor, and they're nearly lost in the fog of his indignation."
Film.com
Eric D. Snider
"Unfortunately, Moore's slapdash approach withers before the sprawling canvas, and his dot-like anecdotes rattle around."
CinePassion
Fernando F. Croce
B
"What [Moore] offers isn't an argument as much as a polemic. But as in the past, he proves a skilled polemicist,...[and] looked at dispassionately, it's fun."
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
5/5
"Michael Moore's hard-hitting documentary about the egregious, toxic, and rapacious spin-offs from the American obsession with unbridled capitalism and greed."
Spirituality and Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
58/100
"Still a noteworthy achievement, but it's hard to keep from being a bit disappointed that Moore hasn't used the seriousness of the times to craft an ever-so-slightly more balanced documentary."
Film and Felt
Gabe Leibowitz
3/4
"There's a simmering anger here that hasn't been present since Moore first burst upon the cinematic world with
Roger and Me
."
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
3/4
"in our brave new world of Glenn Beck-style paranoia, anger, and histrionics masquerading as political discourse, Moore's sarcastic mugging seems very nearly quaint"
Q Network Film Desk
James Kendrick
2/5
""Harassing security guards, cheap stunts, unfunny comedy moments ... all a bit too familiar, and all a bit too distracting -- and that's a pity, because when Capitalism: A Love Story is on, it's on fire.""
Redbox
James Rocchi
"Parental Content Review"
Screen It!
Jim Judy
B
"the rotund baseball cap wearing 'everyman' filmmaker adds a grand sequel to his resume"
Old School Reviews
John A. Nesbit
"Michael Moore paints with too-wide a conceptual brush, which in turn explains why 'Capitalism: A Love Story' goes off point so often."
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
John P. McCarthy
1/5
"The biggest strike...with this film is its hypocrisy. Here's a man taking shots at capitalism, and he's the biggest capitalist in Hollywood."
7M Pictures
Kevin Carr
B
"...unlike the manipulation of facts and imagery used to make his cases in "Bowling for Columbine" and "Fahrenheit 9/11," here a more restrained Moore comes across as more fair and even handed than he has in years"
Reeling Reviews
Laura Clifford
3/4
"Considering the vast spread of the subject matter of
Capitalism: A Love Story
, that the film works as well as it does is an accomplishment."
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
B+
"Moore's most telling argument is about the extinguishing of the middle class, and the consequences of losing the crucial foundation of our economy and our culture."
Beliefnet
Nell Minow
2/5
"an utterly frustrating work that contains a few genuinely affecting moments that wind up getting lost amidst too much tired and fairly patronizing junk."
eFilmCritic.com
Peter Sobczynski
B
"Both thought-provoking and entertaining."
Laramie Movie Scope
Robert Roten
2/4
"Comes across like a refresher course, and not the higher education Moore has strived for in the past."
Charlotte Weekly
Sean O'Connell
10/10
"Why do we go to the movies? To be entertained and informed. And Michael Moore shows an uncanny ability to be 'way ahead of the curve of public awareness."
SSG Syndicate
Susan Granger
8/10
"Even if it's not the most cogent political docu-essay ever made, it's surely coming straight from the heart."
Antagony & Ecstasy
Tim Brayton
"Click here to see review"
Wolf Entertainment Guide
William Wolf
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