Chasing Coral
Netflix | Release Date: July 14, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
86
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Universal acclaim based on 13 Critic Reviews
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13
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100
Time OutTomris LafflyJul 14, 2017
Like its thematic companion, Orlowski’s 2012 doc on melting glaciers "Chasing Ice," the sober and urgent Chasing Coral is thankfully far from discouraging. Instead it’s a motivating wake-up call that makes one want to drop everything and join the onscreen crew, rebelling against today’s political priorities Read full review
100
RogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireJul 14, 2017
Like Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” and Louis Psihoyos’ “The Cove” in years past, the film makes a powerful case less through argument than by using cinema’s most basic tool: visual proof. Read full review
100
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlJul 13, 2017
The film is a devastating success, moving in its beauty and wrenching when that beauty withers: Acres of coral waste away to chalky ash before our eyes. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranJul 13, 2017
While governments and politicians dither about global warming, the world’s undersea coral is moving toward a devastating death. If you don’t believe that, or don’t think it really matters, Chasing Coral presents the evidence with beauty, intelligence and a surprising amount of emotion. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 28, 2017
Even for those limited to swimming virtually among parrot fish and sea turtles over vast marine ecosystems of astonishing color and complexity, this superbly crafted documentary is likely to wield an unexpected emotional charge. Read full review
83
IndieWireSteve GreeneJan 28, 2017
Amidst the appreciation for the natural world and the tiny battles for public attention, the process of developing a camera that can capture and transmit these time-lapse images gives Chasing Coral the added layer of a time-crunch caper. Read full review
80
The New York TimesNicole HerringtonJul 13, 2017
It’s an environmental tragedy of our own making, the film heartbreakingly argues, that has little hope of being reversed without immediate human intervention. Read full review
80
Screen DailyDavid D'ArcyFeb 21, 2017
The message of doom is mitigated by the comraderie of men and women determined to do good, but more so by the wondrous species of coral under threat. Read full review
80
VarietyOwen GleibermanFeb 7, 2017
You walk out of Chasing Coral feeling that Richard Vevers is correct: The more that people see, and understand, the death of our coral, the more they’ll realize that climate change isn’t just about wrecking the planet, it’s about humanity destroying itself. Read full review
75
TheWrapSam FragosoJul 14, 2017
Chasing Coral is not impartial. It’s staunchly pro-life, in the truest sense of the term. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloJul 12, 2017
Chasing Coral has a cogent, timely argument to make — and, crucially, it’s an argument that demands visual presentation. For once, reading a book or in-depth article on the subject wouldn’t be remotely as persuasive (except perhaps regarding the question of whether human activity is primarily responsible). If your eyes work, your heart will sink. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaJul 10, 2017
What makes it play as more than just another activist doc is its focus on the power of images as a way to inspire change. Read full review
67
The PlaylistJason OoiJul 13, 2017
While it does pay beyond fair deference to the science behind coral reefs and their devastation, its real strength lies within the pathos generated by the visuals that showcase the exact nature of their precarious state. Read full review
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