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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Village VoiceDiana ClarkeVillage VoiceDiana Clarke[A] compelling and cogent documentary.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyFor unabashed agitprop, Pump is quite entertaining.
- 63Slant MagazineRob HumanickSlant MagazineRob HumanickThe doc does a good job of avoiding partisan caterwauling, limiting its argument to a clear thesis and well-articulated supporting statements.
- 63Washington PostStephanie MerryWashington PostStephanie MerryEven if at times its structure feels overly complicated and the B-roll seems silly, the movie makes compelling points. More important, the film suggests both long-term and short-term solutions.
- 60The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe movie goes beyond alarmism with solutions that on the surface would seem to find common ground between environmental advocacy and unfettered capitalism.
- 60Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiLos Angeles TimesMartin TsaiAs far as documentaries go, the film is exhaustively researched, interviewed and documented.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe historical overview they provide is insightful and lucid, yet their polished production intermittently lapses into dry chronology while they bury the lead.
- 40The DissolveAndrew LapinThe DissolveAndrew LapinUltimately, the Tickells cram so much into their 90-minute cause machine that nothing really sticks, and seemingly crucial interviews soon become distant memories.