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The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress
The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress Image
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34 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 5 Critics What's this?

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Big Buy is a feature length documentary that connects the dots between big money and big government. It's not a pretty picture. (Brave New Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Robert Wilonsky
    50
    The filmmakers capture a battle for the soul of a state and country; we're all damned, no matter our choice of red or blue, unless things change sooner than later, says a movie that will divide like nothing since Michael Moore took the nation's temperature.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    40
    This less than subtly titled documentary by Mark Birnbaum and Jim Schermbeck will undoubtedly find few viewers.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    12
    The hero is the Texas prosecutor who won a questionable indictment of DeLay, Ronnie Earle. But he sounds more extreme the more he talks.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. [anonymous]
    10
    This story of one of the most blatant power grabs in American history is a must see for anyone who realy cares about the direction our country is headed.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. ClaytonA.
    9
    A neo film noir look at one of the poliitcal crimes of the century. Has a sense of humor and atmosphere. Entertaining.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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