Critic Reviews

Vargas' special may not be perfect or groundbreaking, but it is meaningful and, at times, eye-opening. [24 Jul 2015, p.54]

While there’s nothing very revelatory about it--white consciousness and privilege being awfully big subjects to tackle in 40 minutes of screen time--it’s consistently engaging.

White People is more conversation starter than a revelation, but the conversations it could start are limitless and important.

White People feels like it jumps around a lot. Much like America on the subject of race.

It’s generally interesting, but seldom digs farther than skin-deep.

There’s so much prospect for challenge and stimulation here, yet Vargas never digs deep, jumping away from these varying tales right when they’re getting interesting (and just in time for commercial break).

This film seems to want to scream, but never does, taking instead a mildly passive-aggressive approach to the objects under its microscope while following a trail of inquiry that meanders without ever arriving.

An ultimately very well-produced after-school special--important and honest, yes, but unlikely to meaningfully reach its target audience.

White People turns out to be a well-meaning but toothless exploration of its topic.