Boom Bust Boom
Brainstorm Media | Release Date: March 11, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiMar 10, 2016
A remarkably enjoyable, and sometimes very funny, documentary about a frightening topic. Read full review
80
Village VoiceChris PackhamMar 8, 2016
Jones presents a stark picture of a bifurcated economic system: the real one, in which ordinary citizens struggle; and the financial economy, in which the livelihoods of citizens are leveraged by the wealthy for speculative bets. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmFeb 1, 2018
With its frequent use of puppetry and quirky animation, Boom Bust Boom suggests what an old-school episode of “Sesame Street” would’ve played like, had it focused solely on the subprime crash. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayMar 9, 2016
For those who aren’t automatically turned off by the idea of an issue-doc that Schoolhouse Rock-ifies a serious, grown-up subject, Boom Bust Boom is a worthwhile way to spend an hour. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreMar 8, 2016
And John Cusack. “One semester at NYU” is all the Internet Movie Database gives him, as far as credentials. But he’s got opinions, especially about the meltdown of 2007-8. And he’s outraged. So anyway. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMar 10, 2016
A tough sell theatrically despite its merits, the film will rely on Jones' name to reach viewers via home-video outlets. Read full review
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