PRESS
The best looking movie at True/False with black-and-white photography that's never less than stunning. It’s like a political Rorshach test. The quality of filmmaking is undeniable.”
COLLIDER
“5 Great Documentaries from the True/False Film Fest 2026”
“…reflects on this nation once dubbed “the last great experiment in democracy,” to create a deeply affecting portrait of our nation and its people.”
DEADLINE
“Full Frame Announces 2026 Festival Slate: 13 World Premieres & Many Of Year’s Most Talked About Documentaries”
“A remarkable feat of journalistic access…”
VOX MAGAZINE
“‘The Great Experiment’ is a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary America”
“…offers fascinating insights into the United States and its contemporary conflicts. The Great Experiment is pure pleasure for the eyes with its strong, poetically realistic images.”
EKKO FILM
“The Great Experiment: 5/6 Stars”
“Nuanced and reflective…”
BUSINESS DOC EUROPE
“CPH:DOX F:ACT: The Great Experiment by Stephen Maing, Eric Daniel Metzgar”
“A remarkable artistic work capturing a historic turning point in the political landscape, affecting all of us. With cinematic precision and emotional depth, the film lays bare the profound divides within American society, becoming an essential witness – not only of this moment, but of the future it will inevitably shape.”
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“CPH:DOX | F:ACT Award - Special Mention”
“The images fall somewhere between the styles of Frederick Wiseman and Arthur Lipsett... Here, the camera is best at reading the unresolved air of its subject’s expressions, which is perhaps the most worthwhile minutiae of this moment.”
SCREEN SLATE
“TRUE/FALSE 2026”
“Expertly weaves together black and white vignettes from 2017 through 2020…”
MOVEABLE FEST
“True/False 2026 Review: “The Great Experiment” Crisply Captures America at a Crisis Point”