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- 91Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanBigger, Stronger, Faster is a portrait of a culture that claims to hate steroids but may, by now, be too pumped to do much about it.
- 90Film ThreatFilm ThreatBell's documentary is an absolute must see for anyone taking part in any kind of debate about steroids.
- 90VarietyVarietyMore scrupulously reported than your average Michael Moore film but every bit as entertaining, Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is as commercial as documentaries come.
- 90Los Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoLos Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoRaucously funny and surprisingly insightful.
- 83The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayAttempts to look beyond the hysteria and consider exactly how and why a culture that values physical power has internalized the idea that steroid use in sports is a scourge.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterRichard James HavisThe Hollywood ReporterRichard James HavisThis everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach not only makes for pacey entertainment, it also allows director Christopher Bell to delve deep into the matter at hand.
- 80Village VoiceVillage VoiceScrappy, remarkably expansive, crazily watchable.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenBigger, Stronger, Faster* left me convinced that the steroid scandals will abate as the drugs are reluctantly accepted as inevitable products of a continuing revolution in biotechnology. Replaceable body parts, plastic surgery, anti-depressants, Viagra and steroids are just a few of the technological advancements in a never-ending drive to make the species superhuman.
- 80New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierEntertaining, smart and snappy, this terrific doc, a Sundance favorite, digs into the country's use of steroids and how it affects sports, pop culture and the self-image of young men.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickWhile Bell makes the point that pros account for about 85 percent of total usage, he is more interested in why others - including a guy with the world's biggest biceps, who admits they repulse women - are so driven to be Bigger, Stronger, Faster*.