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24 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe film begins like a Frank Capra movie--pure-hearted idealist takes on corporate fat cats against impossible odds and triumphs--but ends like a Shakespearean tragedy.
- 88TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghSkrovan swears that during two years of filming, Nader's only demand was, "Make sure you talk to people who oppose me."
- 80Film ThreatFilm ThreatIt's a nice refresher course to remind us how hard Nader has fought for everyday citizens, ultimately saving hundreds of lives in the long run.
- 80Village VoiceVillage VoiceIf the film shows that few men are as unreasonable as Ralph Nader, it also shows that few have so succeeded in shaping their world: His legacy of progressive legislation will affect generations to come.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNaive or wicked, idealist or egomaniac: Nothing in Ralph Nader's character is agreed upon by everyone in this fascinating biography - with one exception. And the title says it all.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinWhat makes An Unreasonable Man so compelling is its perfectly fluid line. Simply put, the private Nader and the public Nader are the same: There are no contradictions with which to grapple, no byways to explore.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterEditors Alexis Provost and Beth Gallagher cut back and forth between the talking heads so deftly that you have the illusion that Nader is answering his critics in real time in a very lively debate.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyA basically admiring if critical portrait, documentary by Henriette Mantel and Stephen Skrovan (strangely, both standup comics and TV comedy writer-producers) finds more than enough absorbing material to hold interest through nearly three-hour runtime.
- 70SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirMay indeed induce dizziness, sweating and hot-and-cold flashes among politically minded leftists.
- 60The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottIts ideological leanings are evident and unsurprising, but more screen time for Mr. Nader's pre-2000 (or pre-post-2000) adversaries would have made a richer film.