Made in America
Phase 4 Films | Release Date: July 11, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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3
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2
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83
The PlaylistDrew TaylorJul 20, 2014
Made in America proves that the American dream is undeniably powerful, even to those who have accomplished so much that they have to appreciate it in a form that borders on the abstract. Read full review
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VarietyJoe LeydonJun 7, 2014
The pic is less than fully satisfying as a conventional performance cavalcade, but sustains considerable interest as a behind-the-scenes overview of a musically and culturally diverse event. Read full review
63
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreJul 8, 2014
Some of the profane hip hop acts seem dated in the sea of upbeat soul, pop and alt-rock acts presented here. But Pearl Jam and Run-DMC, inspiring joyous sing-alongs to their hits, just seem timeless. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJul 10, 2014
Less music-stuffed but more conceptually ambitious than the average music doc. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineDavid Lee DallasJul 7, 2014
What could have been a spirited dissection of Jay-Z's optimistic enterprise is instead merely an advertisement for it. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubJason HellerJul 10, 2014
Jay Z spends much of the film trumpeting his own keen eye for diversity, without acknowledging the fact that as festival bills go, Made In America is utterly unremarkable—and nowhere near as diverse as he claims. Read full review
30
Village VoiceNick SchagerJul 8, 2014
There's no type of documentary as shallow as those covering modern music festivals, a fact reconfirmed by Made in America. Read full review
20
The DissolveNathan RabinJul 8, 2014
Made In America is a puff piece, a shallow, insufferable exercise in hagiography that seems to operate under the delusion that a festival bill combining rock, pop, and rap acts represents a dazzling innovation, not the status quo for festivals like Lollapalooza, Coachella, Bonnaroo, and countless others. Read full review
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