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‘The Big Scary ‘S’ Word’ Review: Socialism for Beginners
“With its alternate ideas for addressing urgent societal and economic needs, Bridge’s educational documentary helps envision other ways of getting things done, at a time when there’s ever more that needs doing.”
–The New York Times
New movies to stream this week: ‘Worth,’ ‘The Big Scary ‘S’ Word’ and more
“The Big Scary ‘S’ Word” is a history lesson, but it’s far from dull.”
–The Washington Post
‘The Big Scary “S” Word’ Review: Defanging Socialism as Capitalism Trumps Democracy
“Yael Bridge’s concise and engaging “The Big Scary ’S’ Word” provides a persuasive analysis of the topic, as well as considerable argument for the notion that the basic principles of socialism are (as one interviewee here puts it) “as American as apple pie.” […] A minor miracle of cogent editorial compression […] the documentary is first-rate in all tech and design departments.”
–Variety
The Big Scary ‘S’ Word: why are people so terrified of socialism?
"[The Big Scary "S" Word] makes a persuasive case that while America famously embraces capitalism red in tooth and claw, the emergence of the leftwing senator Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election was no anomaly but part of an equally proud tradition."
–The Guardian
The film about socialism the GOP doesn’t want you to see
“The Big Scary “S” Word, a documentary directed by Yael Bridge, explores the legacy of socialism as an economic system as well as its U.S.—rather than European or Latin American—roots, which experts in the film argue spring forth from democratic ideals.”
–The Daily Beast
Viewers of the World, Unite!
“Director/producer Yael Bridge’s The Big Scary “S” Word is one of 2020’s do-not-miss films and deserves a Best Documentary Academy Award nomination.”
–The Progressive
What's so bad about socialism, asks 'The Big Scary "S" Word'
“Yael Bridge’s energetic new documentary The Big Scary “S” Word builds its argument for socialism—perhaps our society’s most widely misunderstood political/ philosophical system—on a case-by-case, ground-level basis”
–The East Bay Express
THE BIG SCARY ‘S’ WORD - movie review
“If all Americans saw this movie in January, Bernie Sanders might have swept the primaries and the election; who knows?”
–Big Apple Reviews
Why Is Socialism Becoming Less Scary?
“In her extraordinary new documentary film, “The Big Scary ‘S’ Word,” director Yael Bridge examines the surprising rebirth of American socialism.”
–Talking Points Memo
The Socialist Moment, and How to Extend It
“Essential viewing for a broad audience”
–The American Prospect
The Socialist Moment: Reclaiming the Future
“Cold War fearmongering just doesn’t work the way it used to.”
–The New Republic
