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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90SlashfilmEthan AndertonSlashfilmEthan AndertonIt follows in the footsteps of the Mr. Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? by shining a light on the making of the iconic series, revealing things you may not have known about its creators, and bringing some good old fashioned nostalgia to your heart.
- 90VarietyChris WillmanVarietyChris WillmanA highly satisfying HBO documentary ... that wisely places roughly equal emphasis on how the sausage was made and how the culture was changed.
- 88Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe film’s major revelations are not how hilarious, anarchic and charismatic the Muppets were and are. That’s been covered elsewhere. What’s fascinating here is remembering the lesser known figures who shaped the show that was to come.
- 83IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate Erbland“Street Gang” may lightly gloss over some of the tougher elements of its genesis and legacy, but the staggering amount of material on offer makes the case that a good heart was always meant to be the best part of the show.
- 83The PlaylistJason BaileyThe PlaylistJason BaileyFilled with fascinating yet long-forgotten anecdotes ... "Street Gang" ultimately focuses on the correct subject: the artists and educators who made "Sesame Street," and how much of its power and influence seems an outgrowth of the unique chemistry created by those specific people, at that specific moment.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThe Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergIf 107 minutes is maybe insufficient for something as important and layered as Sesame Street, that likely won't keep viewers from being satisfied.
- 78TheWrapSteve PondTheWrapSteve PondEven as it concludes on those notes of sadness and grace, “Street Gang” remains appropriately celebratory and thoroughly entertaining. Let’s face it, blooper reels in which Muppets blow their lines and curse will always be priceless.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleChris VognarSan Francisco ChronicleChris VognarStreet Gang is a worthy celebration of a one-of-a-kind program. If you’re not careful, it might leave you humming your ABC’s.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliBy employing nostalgia but not relying exclusively on its effects, the filmmakers are able to tell the story of how the program started with details that may surprise all but the most knowledgeable of fans.
- 70The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergEven those resistant to easy nostalgia will find plenty to think about.