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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThe Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergKailash ends on the right notes of hope, without abusing sentiment.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThe film’s edge, if not its worthiness, is slightly dulled by an over-slick approach that in the end makes it feel less like reportage than a first-class fundraising video.
- 70Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleThe Price of Free benefits from a potent mix of compassionate heroism and hard-won hopefulness.
- 70L.A. WeeklyDaphne HowlandL.A. WeeklyDaphne HowlandDirector Derek Doneen opens hearts wide with his documentary The Price of Free, his tale of enslaved children working in factories in India. But he’ll also crush many of those hearts with the revelation that viewers are among the villains activist Kailash Satyarthi is fighting.
- 50The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe Price of Free is interested in spreading the word about Satyarthi’s work, both in India and globally, and in getting consumers to approach what they buy with a critical eye, so as not to support child labor. That’s an important message, and it’s not essential to watch the movie to receive it.