Movie spotlight
Fed Up!
Nominated for an Environmental Media Award, this eye-opening documentary explores the United States' food production system from the organic farming of the Green Movement to the genetically engineered food of the Biotech Revolution. Through fascinating archival footage and interviews with farmers, scientists, government officials and activists, Fed Up! provides a detailed and sometimes disturbing overview of contemporary food production. About 70% of the food we eat contains genetically modified ingredients and is not labeled. The biotechnology industry is spending $50 million a year to convince us that this technology is our only hope for feeding the world and saving the environment. Family farmers are disappearing at an astonishing rate as people continue to go hungry both here and abroad. Toxic agricultural chemicals continue to poison our air, food and water and put farm workers in serious danger. What's a person to do?
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Plot Summary
A group of British school children are bored and restless. They decide to escape their mundane lives by staging a mass walkout from school. The film follows their adventure as they embark on a journey to find excitement and avoid being caught.
Critical Reception
Fed Up! is a quirky and offbeat British comedy that received a mixed to positive reception from critics. While some praised its inventive direction and youthful energy, others found its plot somewhat thin and its humor occasionally hit-or-miss. Audience reception was generally favorable, appreciating its unique premise and relatable portrayal of adolescent rebellion.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive and energetic direction.
Noted for its unique premise of a mass school walkout.
Some found the humor and plot to be inconsistent.
Google audience: Information not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film was directed by Garth Jennings, who would later go on to direct the acclaimed animated film 'Sing'.
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