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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFor all its aesthetic deficiencies and self-promotional aspects, it at least provides a valuable and important message.
- 60Time OutNick SchagerTime OutNick SchagerA gonzo, if somewhat gimmicky, approach to advocating healthy living; it's like Super Size Me in reverse.
- 50The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisFat, Sick may be no great shakes as a movie, but as an ad for Mr. Cross's wellness program its now-healthy heart is in the right place.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceVirtually every documentary cliché from the past decade finds its way into this account of director Joe Cross's weight-loss odyssey, a retread-reversal of "Super Size Me" right down to the cheesy animation.
- 40VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibWith Cross jump-starting others on a liquid road to health, this glorified infomercial could saturate latenight TV after its April 1 bow.