Citizen U.S.A.: A 50 State Road Trip
HBO | Release Date: July 4, 2011
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Baltimore SunDavid ZurawikJul 7, 2011
Season 1 Review: This film was one of the most pleasant surprises I've had in a year of screening hundreds of TV productions. In fact, it made my weekend. Read full review
80
Washington PostHank StueverJul 6, 2011
Season 1 Review: Beyond its breakneck speed and miles logged, Citizen U.S.A. couldn't be more easy or straightforward: From tiny ceremonies in county courthouses to massive arena-sized gatherings in big cities, Pelosi presents a surprising collage of that essential moment when people who've immigrated to the United States become official Americans. Read full review
75
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardJul 5, 2011
Season 1 Review: While the documentary sometimes feel hurried, Pelosi has written a superior companion book of the same title that allows the newcomers to better share their stories. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandJul 5, 2011
Season 1 Review: Pelosi's film may not tell "the other side of the story" directly, but if it does nudge us to consider these issues, viewing the film becomes more rewarding. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyJul 5, 2011
Season 1 Review: In the end, Citizen U.S.A. is heartening because it neither doubts nor ennobles those who have come here and decided to stay. Rather, it suggests that like every other citizen, each now has the freedom to succeed or fail. Read full review
60
PopMattersCynthia FuchsJul 5, 2011
Season 1 Review: As the film's "50 state road trip" reveals the multiplicity of these experiences, it shows as well that some "freedoms" have costs. Read full review
50
NewsdayVerne GayJul 5, 2011
Season 1 Review: Over these 52 minutes, she hits 50 states, so of necessity the pace is brisk and to the point. You don't really get to know anybody, but a sea of faces from the Mideast to the Far East tell her of their hopes and dreams in short, sharp sound bites. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraJul 5, 2011
Season 1 Review: Everything is presented far too briefly. For all her geographic ambition, Alexandra Pelosi winds up conducting an exit poll rather than telling a real story. Read full review
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