Review of Betting on Zero (2016) by Geewah — 11 Jan 2021

Detailed doco on the world of short selling and in particular Herbalife v Ackman.

This review of Betting on Zero (2016) was written by Geewah on 11 Jan 2021.

Betting on Zero has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 07 Mar 2017

Betting on Zero takes a matter-of-fact approach to its material, but it makes a convincing and sometimes emotional argument against Herbalife…

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By Fionnuala Halligan (367) for Screen International (2,241) on 16 Mar 2017

Even if it tells the age-old story of the filthy rich getting richer and the poor going nowhere, Betting on Zero is still rather shocking…

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By William F (436) on 09 May 2017

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By Thadeu L (1) on 17 Mar 2017

Awesome movie about a crazy conspiracy. Unreal that Herbalife is paying people to give this film bad reviews…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 16 Mar 2017

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