SummaryFantastic Fungi takes us on an immersive journey into the magical earth beneath our feet: an underground network with the potential to heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, Andrew Weil and others, we become aware of the beauty, intel... Read More
Directed By:Louie Schwartzberg
Written By:Mark Monroe
Fantastic Fungi
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Generally Favorable
70
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5.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
70
88% Positive
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Oct 11, 2019
88
Though its generic title may evoke memories of the archaic science videos you fell asleep to in grade school, Schwartzberg’s film quickly proves to be one of the year’s most mind-blowing, soul-cleansing and yes, immensely entertaining triumphs.
Oct 24, 2019
80
The totality of Fantastic Fungi is so entertaining, informative and appealingly hopeful about the hard-working cure-all for our ailing world lying beneath our feet.
Dec 4, 2019
78
It’s heady stuff, and Brie Larson’s gentle narration helps you navigate this quite complex topic.
Oct 24, 2019
70
“Focuses” is a relative term for a documentary that dispenses lots of information without organizing it very well, but Fantastic Fungi is never uninteresting, and often startling in the natural beauty it reveals.
Oct 10, 2019
70
A charming blend of science and conjecture, Fantastic Fungi wants to free your mind.
Oct 9, 2019
50
If they don't know going in, most viewers will be surprised in the credits to learn this is the voice of Brie Larson. Presumably, Larson wanted to lend her star power to a worthy promotion of scientific research; but in this case, the scientists were doing fine all by themselves.
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Oct 10, 2021
7
Even if you are not into the idea we are where we are because of magic mushrooms or how trees talk to one another or how fungi are the most important thing ever, the thought of going into the woods the next time and finding a tripping crazy old hippy on top of a tree, screaming at the universe, is too cute to pass. This one is worth watching for the amazing imagery alone.
Feb 22, 2020
5
Mycology is interesting in itself, and I went in expecting this to be an informative, in-depth look at fungi. It was not that. It was more focused on humanity's relationship with fungi, specifically around the potentially healing effects of the "magic mushroom" for people who suffer from various psychological maladies. On this topic, I feel it tarried too long, as if the intent was to reignite a conversation on psychotropics currently regulated by the federal government. What it does in this regard, it does well. I simply would have preferred more time with the mushrooms out in the woods.
Production Company:
- Moving Art Studio
- Reconsider
Release Date:Oct 11, 2019
Duration:1 h 21 m
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Awards
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 1 Nomination
