Starving the Beast
| Release Date: September 2, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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7
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0
Negative:
0
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90
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenSep 15, 2016
Clear-eyed and urgent. Read full review
80
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldSep 8, 2016
As an overview of the issues, the history and the players, Starving the Beast makes a powerful survey course, a prerequisite for further studies. Read full review
80
Village VoiceDaphne HowlandSep 8, 2016
The 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. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovSep 14, 2016
Starving the Beast does an admirable job of making even the most arcane of arguments and abstruse alliances plain and clear. Read full review
75
Washington PostStephanie MerrySep 1, 2016
Starving the Beast is still a worthwhile documentary. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 8, 2016
Though 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. Read full review
70
VarietyJoe LeydonSep 8, 2016
Starving 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. Read full review
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