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How has the film been received?
The film has earned praise from prominent people across the political spectrum. Most importantly, it’s been embraced by Gen Zers. One Gen Zer named
wrote a whole essay about how the film helped her. She has since become a regular contributor to the ‘The Coddling’ Movie substack.
Here’s a sample of how the response the film has received:
Praise From Across the Political Spectrum:
“Excellent” (Prof. Steven Pinker, Harvard) … “Terrific,” (Michael Smerconish, CNN) … “Incredible” (Meghan Daum, The Unspeakable Podcast) … “Great. Important. Eye-opening” (Chris Gore, Film Threat) … “Much of Balaker’s documentary will feel like a revelation. Highly recommended,” (Joe Bendell, The Epoch Times)
“An absolute must-see for every thinking human” (Prof. Matt Malkan, UCLA) … “Powerful and compelling. I hope millions of people get to watch it” (Prof. Ivan Marinovic, Stanford) … “Powerful” (Dean Pete Peterson, Pepperdine) … “Powerful and poignant. Should be required viewing for all high school students” (Charlotte Cunningham, psychologist) … “Powerful, engaging, and compelling” (Prof. Gerard Alexander, University of Virginia) … “Highly recommended” (Prof. Eugene Volokh, UCLA) … “An essential, thoughtful, and occasionally shocking expose” (Hollywood in Toto) … “Thoughtfully compelling” (Prof. Leigh Revers, University of Toronto) … “Fascinating, eye-opening, disturbing” (Short Redhead Reel Reviews) … “Particularly effective at reaching young people”(Prof. Jennifer Smith, Pepperdine) “My students and I had so many good conversations because of the film—thank you!” (Prof. Amna Khalid, Carleton College) … “Has the power to awaken students and parents from this institutionalized nightmare” (Prof. Randy Wayne, Cornell University) … “This is a fantastic film. Every single person in the United States should see it without exception” (Prof. Peter Boghossian, University of Austin)
What Gen Zers are Saying About the Film:
“I am not a victim. I am stronger than I was told.”
“We need to tell kids more stuff like this.”
“After seeing the destruction of lives around me—including very close friends—this film gives me hope and further inspires me to share this message.”
“The Coddling of the American Mind is a ‘must-see’ for anyone on the fence of leaving ‘wokeism’ or generally feeling lost while at college.”- Mia Saboga
“The movie has been incredible for me, letting me know I'm not alone. To reach Gen Z, we need to first pull them out of their bubbles. This is why The Coddling is so important. The scenarios the film described perfectly echoed my high school experience.” - Margo Margan
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