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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthHachmesiters's Three Stars is a treat, largely because it eschews the standard arc of documentaries.
- The dishes dazzle in Lutz Hachmeister's documentary Three Stars, a cinematic helping of some of the world's finest restaurants - and of their chefs' opinions.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe doc has little to say about the Michelin ranking system that hasn't been said, but offers enough behind-the-scenes interest to entertain foodies and inspire a few additions to their dining-experience bucket lists.
- 63Boston GlobeJanice PageBoston GlobeJanice PageMaybe because Hachmeister has a background in journalism, his movie endeavors to educate by covering a lot of ground in its 90-plus minutes, which is certainly commendable, it's just not that satisfying.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceHachmeister's understatement results in a narrative plateau somewhere in the last third of the film, and viewers who showed up hungry may become impatient.
- 50Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenAs a sampler course of what it means to court the Michelin honor, Three Stars is enjoyable, but it's simply a collision of details that never entirely converge into a meaningful whole.
- 50The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThree Stars works best as straight-up food-porn.