Garcia's far-more-info-than-tainment style seems a little staid, but Future Of Food's clear, intelligent journalism and rich cinematography help take the edges off the immense brick of data Garcia lobs through the window of America's biotech industry.
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L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
As Future untangles the many ways in which our food supply has been co-opted and tainted in pursuit of a booming bottom line, you realize that beneath its tasteful façade, Garcia's documentary is actually nothing short of a pure horror film.
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
The result is a powerful, if one-sided, attack on the GM food industry. The film should appeal to audiences with an interest in healthy living.
Wisely eschews standard anti-corporate bombast for measured tones.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Despite its shortcomings, it's an effective clarion call that will no doubt stir audiences to action, even if it doesn't quite prepare them for the important battle ahead.
Genetically-modified (or GM) fruits and vegetables are a topic of raging debate in scientific and ecological circles, so it's a shame writer-director Deborah Koons Garcia opts to show only one side of the argument.