The Hand That Feeds
Film Collaborative, The | Release Date: April 3, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
0
Negative:
1
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75
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthApr 15, 2015
Throughout, in an approach that gets close to the workers, activists, and more who help the staff at Hot And Crusty, Blotnick and Lears excellently merge the personal and political, but in a manner that never feels like it's proselytizing. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonApr 3, 2015
It has a beautiful, low-key approach that earns its cheers and tears without resorting to the manipulative or dramatic tricks of a typical feature film. Read full review
70
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergApr 2, 2015
The Hand That Feeds is an effective portrayal of the intricacies of activism — and of a situation in which victories seem all too brief. Read full review
70
The DissolveJen ChaneyApr 1, 2015
By building the documentary around an ensemble cast, Lears and Blotnick demonstrate, in terms of content as well as filmmaking, that the voices of a few can galvanize the voices of many. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 1, 2015
The film provides a vivid reminder that even undocumented workers deserve fair compensation from their employers. Read full review
70
Village VoiceDiana ClarkeApr 1, 2015
López is a singularly tender, compelling, and articulate campaigner in this high-stakes struggle for justice, filmed with the urgency and suspense of a Hitchcock thriller. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiApr 9, 2015
Unfortunately, directors Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick have squandered a worthy subject. Read full review
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