Three Stars
First Run Features | Release Date: September 21, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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75
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthSep 20, 2012
Hachmesiters's Three Stars is a treat, largely because it eschews the standard arc of documentaries. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 21, 2012
The doc has little to say about the Michelin ranking system that hasn't been said, but offers enough behind-the-scenes interest to entertain foodies and inspire a few additions to their dining-experience bucket lists. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy WebsterSep 20, 2012
The dishes dazzle in Lutz Hachmeister's documentary Three Stars, a cinematic helping of some of the world's finest restaurants - and of their chefs' opinions. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeJanice PageSep 18, 2012
Maybe because Hachmeister has a background in journalism, his movie endeavors to educate by covering a lot of ground in its 90-plus minutes, which is certainly commendable, it's just not that satisfying. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNoel MurraySep 19, 2012
Three Stars works best as straight-up food-porn. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineChuck BowenSep 19, 2012
As a sampler course of what it means to court the Michelin honor, Three Stars is enjoyable, but it's simply a collision of details that never entirely converge into a meaningful whole. Read full review
50
Village VoiceChris PackhamSep 18, 2012
Hachmeister's understatement results in a narrative plateau somewhere in the last third of the film, and viewers who showed up hungry may become impatient. Read full review
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