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Documentary explores the reasons why small family farms were forced to stop providing fresh food to their communities by agents of government bureaucracies. Cast:Joel Salatin, Linda Faillace, Jackie StowersDirector:Kristin CantyRelease Date:June 24, 2011DVD Release:April 17, 2012From:Kristin Marie ProductionsLength:1 hr 30 min
Farmageddon played in limited release to good reviews. • Stan Hall wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...rails, not unreasonably, against excessive government regulation in agriculture and the heavy-handed tactics used against some organic farmers." • And Stephanie Merry called the film in the Washington Post, "...surprisingly engrossing..." More Reviews Below...
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...the USDA and FDA have increasingly waged war on America's small farmers even when they can prove they are contributing healthful products to our food supply."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 06/24/11
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...effective... Like June Cleaver in warrior mode, Kristin Canty traveled the country interviewing farmers whose stories are absolutely chilling."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 07/06/11
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...surprisingly engrossing... Given the rise of farmers markets and increasing interest in buying locally, this is a film well worth a watch."(See all of Stephanie Merry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 06/17/11
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: WEAK(cg) "...more interested in advocacy than filmmaking.... The one-sidedness of 'Farmageddon' isn't just an artistic failing. It's an argumentative failing, too."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 661 words, 09/16/11
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "...interesting and often compelling, and a must-see for organic food zealots. For those who aren't, but are still curious about food and farming issues, rent 'Food, Inc.' instead."(See all of G. Allen Johnson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 154 words, 09/23/11
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...rails, not unreasonably, against excessive government regulation in agriculture and the heavy-handed tactics used against some organic farmers."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 141 words, 07/22/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...effective... Like June Cleaver in warrior mode, Kristin Canty traveled the country interviewing farmers whose stories are absolutely chilling."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 07/06/11
Chris Faraone, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...another fine documentary about how low the US government will go to protect corporate monsters at the expense of your health."(See all of Chris Faraone's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 144 words, 09/15/11
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...appears determined to offer representatives from every sphere of its subject a voice, even if we're ultimately not quite sure what to do with its gritty heap of good intentions."(See all of Joseph Jon Lanthier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 771 words, 07/07/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...the USDA and FDA have increasingly waged war on America's small farmers even when they can prove they are contributing healthful products to our food supply."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 06/24/11
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD "...takes the universal but narrow perspective of a mother worried about feeding her kids... racks up damning anecdotal evidence without substantially altering the discussion."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 251 words, 07/05/11
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...the USDA and FDA have increasingly waged war on America's small farmers even when they can prove they are contributing healthful products to our food supply."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 06/24/11
12.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Farmageddon's reviews are separated by an average 12.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Farmageddon (12 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Farmageddon's reviews cover 12.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,249 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 354 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 21 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Farmageddon's reviews on average broke 21 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Farmageddon's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Farmageddon (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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