Fresh
There's plenty of grandstanding, most of it very funny. And in this instance, all that sizzle is selling the steak.
Bob Mondello, NPR.org
Sicko
This might hurt a little.
2007 · 2h 3m · PG-13
Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Directed by
Michael Moore
Overview
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
If Moore is using his aw-shucks attitude to articulate a collective anger with such far-reaching effectiveness, tolerating his shtick is the least we can do.
David Fear, Time Out New York
Fresh
If other countries can provide their people with universal health care, why can't we? If we can't, who are we?
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
Though the focus occasionally strays, the film emerges as a fascinating exploration and powerful indictment of a pressing national problem. This is Moore's biggest, best and most impassioned work.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Fresh
'Sicko' is a quieter, more focused and less feral beast than its predecessor, 'Fahrenheit 9/11', but that's not saying much.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
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