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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardGarcia's somber narration is a turnoff, but this plucky little diatribe gets you thinking about the larger implications facing future generations.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoEnlightening documentary.
- 70The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThe A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonGarcia'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.
- 70L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyAs 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.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterThe 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.
- 60The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenQuietly inflammatory film.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceWisely eschews standard anti-corporate bombast for measured tones.
- 60TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxDespite 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.
- 60Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustDetailed and intensely researched documentary.
- 50VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerGenetically-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.