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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoIn the words of Al Gore, "Garbage Dreams makes a compelling case that modernization does not always equal progress."
- 70VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibMai Iskander's stunning documentary-helming debut.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceWith new problems come new opportunities, and Garbage Dreams smartly focuses on a younger generation of teenage workers who stand to benefit from the Zaballeen's new focus on education and updated techniques.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisGarbage Dreams records the tremblings of a culture at a crossroads.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAn evocative examination of the clash between tradition and modernism in the handling of an age-old problem.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierThe film isn't easy to watch, but its portrait of perseverance and ecological commitment is enlightening.