77
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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenClear-eyed and urgent.
- 80Village VoiceDaphne HowlandVillage VoiceDaphne HowlandThe gutting of America's public universities is, as Steve Mims says in his documentary Starving the Beast, "one of the nation's most important and least understood fights." His film goes far in correcting that, thanks not just to his thorough research, but also a strong narrative and compelling cinematography.
- 80The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldThe New York TimesDaniel M. GoldAs an overview of the issues, the history and the players, Starving the Beast makes a powerful survey course, a prerequisite for further studies.
- 78Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovStarving the Beast does an admirable job of making even the most arcane of arguments and abstruse alliances plain and clear.
- 75Washington PostStephanie MerryWashington PostStephanie MerryStarving the Beast is still a worthwhile documentary.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThough never hard to follow, the discussion can sometimes challenge an unwonky viewer's attention span. But it contains big insights for those who wade in.
- 70VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonStarving the Beast repeatedly sounds cautionary notes that escalate to the level of fretful alarms. And yet, for all that, the movie never seems shrill or didactic.