Pump
Submarine Deluxe | Release Date: September 19, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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70
VarietyDennis HarveySep 18, 2014
For unabashed agitprop, Pump is quite entertaining. Read full review
70
Village VoiceDiana ClarkeSep 16, 2014
[A] compelling and cogent documentary. Read full review
63
Washington PostStephanie MerryOct 9, 2014
Even if at times its structure feels overly complicated and the B-roll seems silly, the movie makes compelling points. More important, the film suggests both long-term and short-term solutions. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineRob HumanickSep 17, 2014
The doc does a good job of avoiding partisan caterwauling, limiting its argument to a clear thesis and well-articulated supporting statements. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiSep 18, 2014
As far as documentaries go, the film is exhaustively researched, interviewed and documented. Read full review
60
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergSep 18, 2014
The movie goes beyond alarmism with solutions that on the surface would seem to find common ground between environmental advocacy and unfettered capitalism. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenSep 16, 2014
The historical overview they provide is insightful and lucid, yet their polished production intermittently lapses into dry chronology while they bury the lead. Read full review
40
The DissolveAndrew LapinSep 9, 2014
Ultimately, the Tickells cram so much into their 90-minute cause machine that nothing really sticks, and seemingly crucial interviews soon become distant memories. Read full review
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