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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittFrequently funny, sometimes sad, often electrifying.
- Raw, chaotic and engagingly eager.
- 80VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyAs boisterous as it is sobering.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoThe 25-year-old filmmaker takes no sides himself. Wisely, he allows folks of all opinions to put their feet in their mouths all by themselves.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsIf there's anybody left who believes in free discourse, the students were clear winners.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxIt's a fascinating, infuriating story, and despite the fact that Greenstreet occasionally wanders off subject it's a brave and highly commendable effort that's chock-full of chilling moments.
- 60The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThe A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonGreenstreet's film at least serves as a reminder of how useless public debate becomes when everyone's screaming and no one's listening.
- 50Village VoiceBen KenigsbergVillage VoiceBen KenigsbergDevelops into a lively but simpleminded valentine to liberal tolerance.
- 50Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldGreenstreet captures all the hubbub on film but, while he makes the point that we are indeed a house divided, he can't quite persuade us that this particular situation is a metaphoric example of our national malaise.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThis Divided State will become yet one more largely forgotten cinematic footnote to an election notable for its divisiveness.