Farmland
D&E Entertainment | Release Date: May 1, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
32
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerMay 2, 2014
Some of the human-interest stories are compelling, but too much of this film is as dry as a high school classroom presentation. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerMay 10, 2014
A little of this debunking is cute (“I got nothing against bib overalls or straw hanging out of your mouth,” one of the subjects clarifies about the myths he wants to dispel); the rest of it feels defensive. Read full review
40
VarietyBill EdelsteinMay 6, 2014
Though the perspective of farmers is well worth examining, this good-looking 77 minutes of propaganda is heavy on sugar-coating and light on nutritional value. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMay 8, 2014
Smooth and folksy, it traffics in broad, unchallenged claims that serve a single purpose: to persuade us that the only thing wrong with today’s farming methods is our misinformed perception of them. Read full review
30
Village VoiceAaron HillisMay 5, 2014
There's no drama illustrating the thanklessness of their jobs, and potential wisdom about fiscal instability, animal welfare, or GMOs waft by without much argument. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiMay 1, 2014
The slickly produced documentary Farmland often comes off like lobbyist propaganda, profusely extolling the virtues of the independent American farmer. Read full review
12
RogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireMay 1, 2014
Farmland is essentially just masquerading as an actual documentary. In reality, it’s a glossy corporate infomercial for American agribusiness. Read full review
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