Food, Inc.
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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 2 out of 56

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  1. smijatov
    Jun 24, 2011
    9
    "Food, Inc." certainly manages in its most important goal - to get people thinking. I for one, have definitely been deeply impacted by the film's message and it is quite nice to have a straight-out message presented in a documentary. We're in an age where everyone presents things in this medium, but either tries to manipulate its audience or dumb things down for them. "Food, Inc." has struck a perfect balance between having a point and argument to itself, but also presenting the facts, ideas, and concepts behind it in a way that people can understand but that are not stripped down to their basics so they lose on weight (no pun intended here). Definitely highly recommended viewing - will most surely change the way you look at your food, just as the trailer promised.… Expand
  2. jaimel.
    Jul 17, 2009
    9
    I thought this was a beautiful, digestible (ahem) companion piece to The Omnivore's Dilemma and Fast Food Nation. My one criticism would be the presentation of all arguments as indisputable, untouchable fact. Even so, if you don't have the slightest inkling that your food isn't completely clean (even the organic stuff) you are in denial. This should be required watching for all Americans. Too bad its audience consists mostly of the already-convinced.… Expand
  3. HankB.
    Nov 7, 2009
    9
    A very interesting exposé about what happens in the industrial kitchen. I found this much more rewarding than most of the regular Michael Moore documentaries (Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine). Hopefully, by giving this movie a higher rating, more Metacritic followers will likely be more interested in seeing this film. Be proactive!
  4. CareyH.
    Jun 13, 2009
    10
    This movie was a long time coming. Regardless of all the critics' comments, the people behind this film deserve our gratitude and respect for trying to wake America up to the fact that these companies do not have our best interest at heart. It is time for our relationship with them and their relationship with the government to change.
  5. SarahC.
    Oct 23, 2009
    10
    Excellent film, should be compulsory viewing for everyone - well done!
  6. DebbieD.
    Jun 26, 2009
    9
    I've got religion as they say, since I'm a new convert to veganism. I was very excited to see this movie, and I only wish it was required viewing for everyone who eats food (or an unreasonable facsimile thereof).
  7. TomG.
    Aug 12, 2009
    10
    Fantastic movie, a must see!
  8. BobK.
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    This is pretty scary stuff, really. Some big corporations come across as quite callous. Now I have a better understanding of why genetically-modified foods are politically (and not necessarily biologically) unhealthy.
  9. MMMM
    Dec 23, 2009
    10
    Excellent yet disturbing look at the food industry - makes you question more how your food got to your plate, and makes you want to do something to improve it. I lost five pounds after watching it and eating more natural foods - I called it the "Food Inc" diet.
  10. rodericrinehart
    Aug 14, 2010
    10
    If I could have anyone watch one movie, this would be it. There is nothing in the world actually more important than food, and this documentary shows all the evils of big corporations, Monsanto, high fructose corn syrup, and the modern Western diet. In the wake of these evils, we have seen obesity, diabetes, and cancer skyrocket.

    If you view this movie with an actual open mind, you will n    ever shop the same again.… Expand
  11. Doehl
    Mar 25, 2012
    10
    Food, Inc. provides an atmosphere of horror because of simply a no-holds-barred reporting style that refuses to give out to corporate demands or audience fright, but it does manage to provide a happy ending.

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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    70
    The sheer scale of the movie is mind-blowing--it touches on every aspect of modern life. It's the documentary equivalent of "The Matrix": It shows us how we're living in a simulacrum, fed by machines run by larger machines with names like Monsanto, Perdue, Tyson, and the handful of other corporations that make everything.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    70
    A civilized horror movie for the socially conscious, the nutritionally curious and the hungry.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Robert Sietsema
    90
    Expertly crafted documentary.
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