Fresh
The oversized men who compete for the title of Mr. Olympia in this illuminating documentary are articulate and serious-minded, with some muscling through adversity to find a way to their dreams.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Overview
Generation Iron - examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top 7 bodybuilders in the sport as they train to compete in the world's most premiere bodybuilding stage - Mr. Olympia.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
"Iron" opens a window to an exclusive club and gives valuable insight into a small, dedicated and proudly unique community.
Sean O'Connell, Washington Post
Rotten
For a documentary about extreme discipline, the filmmakers lack restraint: the movie, about 20 minutes too long, undercuts much of its own momentum.
Nicole Herrington, New York Times
Fresh
Yudin's deft cameras admiringly capture these iconically sculpted men without overly objectifying them, should the prospect of eyeballing all that posing-strapped beef give any potential viewers pause.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
A gorgeous meditation on age-old existential concerns.
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice
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