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Avg. Critic Score: 61 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews Metascore® based on all critic reviews
Information for Parents:
14 OK for kids 14+
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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Moore's fireball of a movie could change your life. It had me laughing with tears in my eyes. Read full review

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The film's title is never explained. What does Moore mean? Maybe it's that capitalism means never having to say you're sorry. Read full review

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle |

    No matter where you stand, there's no denying "Capitalism" is flat-out polemic wizardry. Read full review

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    At its best, Capitalism: A Love Story is a searing outcry against the excesses of a cutthroat time. At its worst, it's dorm-room Marxism. Read full review

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Impassioned, informative and entertaining, if sometimes repetitive. Read full review

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    This is a typical Moore oeuvre: funny, often over the top and of dubious documentation, but with strongly made points that leave viewers much to ponder and debate after they walk out of the theater. Read full review

  • 70
    The New York Times | Manohla Dargis

    Like most of his movies, Capitalism is a tragedy disguised as a comedy; it's also an entertainment. Read full review

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Moore's scattershot is a lot more interesting than some filmmakers' focus, and many of those individual parts are classic. Read full review

  • 60
    Variety |

    Whether Capitalism matches "Fahrenheit 9/11" or underperforms like "Sicko" will depend on how much workers of the world are ready to unite behind the message. Read full review

  • 50
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    Exhibits the weaknesses and the strengths of what has become a nearly foolproof formula for keeping viewers engaged. Read full review

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Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+ Docu on corporate misdeeds names names, makes mistakes.
What Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that, like all of Michael Moore's documentaries, this film has a very definite point of view. Moore has come in for criticism about how he handles the juxtaposition of factual analysis and opinion. Viewers need to think about what is analysis and information and what is editorial opinion. The movie's R rating is for language (the worst of which is three uses of "f--k"); you can also expect frequent discussion of death, dying, and hard times. Many corporations are mentioned by name, usually in the context of calling out their misbehavior.
  • Families can talk about the essential issue raised by the film -- why is there such a gulf between "haves" and "have-nots" in America? Is the capitalist system irreparably broken?
  • Is there such a thing as a truly objective documentary? Do you think Moore is more or less effective at making his arguments by having an obvious point of view?
  • Is Michael Moore is one of the best-known documentary filmmakers in America because of the quality of his work or the press coverage he receives from enraging his enemies?
The good stuff
  • message true1 Positive messages: The film offers a clear, concise analysis of the current financial crisis that encourages discussion of the nature of capitalism and the question of how, or if, those in society who are better off can -- and should -- give to and support others.
  • rolemodels true0 Positive role models: Viewers meet a number of hardworking Americans coping with tough times with dignity ... and also see acts of greed and conspicuous consumerism.
What to watch for
  • violence false2 Violence: Discussions of death, dying, and illness; implied threats of violence. Footage of plane crashes.
  • sex false1 Sex: Some suggestive language.
  • language false3 Language: Intermittent strong language, mostly within the interviews that Moore conducts. Words include "screw," "crap," "hell," "s--t," and three uses of "f--k."
  • consumerism false0 Consumerism: Not an issue
  • drugsalcoholtobacco false1 Drinking, drugs and smoking: Some film clips show people drinking alcohol.
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