“Food, Inc.” (2008) – Review #27

Here’s a new formula for “issue” documentaries:
1. Find a sympathetic guy who went into “issue” with no preconceptions and expecting no wrong-doing
2. Get guy to describe how he was shocked to find that the things were much worse than imagined
3. Illustrate story with other interviews, if possible get wrong-doer to decline interviews
4. Show someone crying because of wrong-doing
5. During final minutes of film, show in wring exactly what audience is supposed to think and do about issue
6. Finish with link to “issue” website and encourage action

“Food, Inc.” is a good doc that falls into this category. It is well-produced and well-told and the story is very, very important. Unlike the disaster-type dox I’ve been watching lately, Food, Inc. actually tells the story of a horror which is already taking place. If you don’t how your McDonald’s burger came into this world then watch this film.

The film was nominated for an Oscar and has received high praise in the press.