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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanBetting on Zero makes such a strong and effective case that the company does, in fact, engage in shady business practices that it’s likely to leave viewers in a state of Documentary High Dudgeon (that brand of cinematic outrage that is not entirely unmixed with a pleasurable feeling of moral superiority).
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s repetitive and jargon-filled and a little too long. But “Zero” is still a fascinating story, troubling and chilling when you realize that the people in charge of the government now are the very people we need government to protect us from — scammers, frauds, “wealth re-distribution” hustlers and their protectors.
- 75The Film StageJohn FinkThe Film StageJohn FinkFar from dry, Braun’s film takes both a macro and micro approach from the personalities gambling on Herbalife’s stock, some with informed research — Ackman enlists a team of researchers, some of whom appear herein — to the grassroots, which he may or may not be supporting.
- 75The PlaylistKimber MyersThe PlaylistKimber MyersBetting on Zero takes a matter-of-fact approach to its material, but it makes a convincing and sometimes emotional argument against Herbalife.
- 70Village VoiceDaphne HowlandVillage VoiceDaphne HowlandThe situation is heartbreaking and frustrating. But the film is so persuasive that it could help finally tank Herbalife's shares and validate Ackman's gamble — possibly preventing thousands of others.
- 70Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinIt all adds up to a timely, provocative and absorbing tale of money, power and a search for the truth.
- 70The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergEven without an upbeat ending, though, Betting on Zero would be persuasive advocacy.
- 70Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganEven if it tells the age-old story of the filthy rich getting richer and the poor going nowhere, Betting on Zero is still rather shocking.
- 67IndieWireSteve GreeneIndieWireSteve GreeneIt may not be entirely inspiring, but Betting on Zero captures the everyone-for-themselves desperation that would make any wronged individual furious, be they jilted employee or frustrated stockholder.