67
Metascore
4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzRogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzThis is an ambitious and enlightening documentary, filled with wisdom and asking great questions, some of which may never have a satisfying answer.
- 65Film ThreatFilm ThreatAt the end of the day, Hillbilly still achieves to be a compelling and timely documentary raising a lot of valid points while being charming and fun.
- 60Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustWhile an effective rebuttal to media stereotyping, especially in its own portrayals of people of color and the LGBTQ community, Hillbilly feels less assured in dealing with the election, a subject that is getting a little tired but no less confounding.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSome in the area have lost some hope, seeing so many of their neighbors fall for a candidate they knew to be a snake-oil salesman. But Hillbilly is forward-looking, believing there's something special about its region-specific variety of what elsewhere would be called rednecks or bumpkins.