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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceChris PackhamVillage VoiceChris PackhamJones presents a stark picture of a bifurcated economic system: the real one, in which ordinary citizens struggle; and the financial economy, in which the livelihoods of citizens are leveraged by the wealthy for speculative bets.
- 80The New York TimesKen JaworowskiThe New York TimesKen JaworowskiA remarkably enjoyable, and sometimes very funny, documentary about a frightening topic.
- 75The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayFor those who aren’t automatically turned off by the idea of an issue-doc that Schoolhouse Rock-ifies a serious, grown-up subject, Boom Bust Boom is a worthwhile way to spend an hour.
- 75RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmRogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmWith its frequent use of puppetry and quirky animation, Boom Bust Boom suggests what an old-school episode of “Sesame Street” would’ve played like, had it focused solely on the subprime crash.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreAnd John Cusack. “One semester at NYU” is all the Internet Movie Database gives him, as far as credentials. But he’s got opinions, especially about the meltdown of 2007-8. And he’s outraged. So anyway.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeA tough sell theatrically despite its merits, the film will rely on Jones' name to reach viewers via home-video outlets.