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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanIn an era of anti-immigrant fervor, this sobering and much-needed look at Latino migration is built on an undeniably optimistic premise: that once Americans have accurate facts, "they rarely allow injustices to stand."
- 75San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubSan Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubAs entertainment, this approach might be questionable. As a service, it would be valuable.
- 70The New York TimesRachel SaltzThe New York TimesRachel SaltzThe filmmakers retain a touching faith that most Americans won't tolerate injustice when they know about it. This film is meant to teach them.
- 70Arizona RepublicKerry LengelArizona RepublicKerry LengelAs an analysis of the causes of migration, it is one-dimensional and unconvincing. But as a social history of Latinos in America, it is provocative and fascinating. And as an indictment of decades of economic injustice and covert military action committed in the name of freedom, it is devastating.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceHarvest of Empire is never quite wrong, but it's effectiveness is inversely proportional to how hard it's trying.
- 60Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesThough its snapshot approach is uneven, Harvest is itself a valuable resource: a good starting point for a fuller perspective on this nation of immigrants.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckCogent documentary makes the persuasive argument for the role that U.S. military and corporate interests have played in the influx of immigration from Latin American countries.