Food and Country

In introducing us to people who care deeply about the work they do, the animals they ranch, the people they employ and the food they bring to market or offer at their tables, the documentary stirs a sense of possibility.

That sounds like too many things to pack into a movie, but Reichl is a winsome guide who uses some of her own history as an activist, a critic and an avid cook to guide us through the maze of questions.

The only people who need to see this movie are people who eat.

An accessible look at the perilous future of food.

Reichl's ambitions are far greater, which is both the movie’s boldest asset and eventual undoing. Director Laura Gabbert tries to cover all of Reichl’s interests, which leaves her with (at least) five movies’ worth of material.

A revealing documentary packed with interviews with food producers and consumers about our broken food distribution system.

The film is really begging us to just take a second to look at how are we living, and ask if that's really the best way to live.

... finds hope in innovation, although it ultimately tries to bite off more than it can chew.

Food and Country is a surprisingly comprehensive documentary that offers a spread of compelling perspectives and stories.


A mildly engaging, but undercooked and unfocused documentary. It ultimately bites off more than it could chew and leaves the audience hungry for more insights.