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SummaryMost Americans have never stepped foot on a farm or ranch or even talked to the people who grow and raise the food we eat. "Farmland" takes an intimate look at the lives of farmers and ranchers in their twenties, all of whom are now responsible for running their farming business. Learn about their high- risk/high reward jobs and passion for a way... Read More

Directed By:James Moll

Farmland

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Generally Unfavorable
32
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Generally Favorable
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
14% Positive
1 Review
29% Mixed
2 Reviews
57% Negative
4 Reviews
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May 2, 2014
67
Christian Science Monitor
Some of the human-interest stories are compelling, but too much of this film is as dry as a high school classroom presentation.
May 10, 2014
42
The A.V. Club
A little of this debunking is cute (“I got nothing against bib overalls or straw hanging out of your mouth,” one of the subjects clarifies about the myths he wants to dispel); the rest of it feels defensive.
User score
Generally Favorable
76% Positive
13 Ratings
12% Mixed
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12% Negative
2 Ratings
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Jul 29, 2024
10
85400101
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Jul 28, 2024
10
mycbex
Some of the human-interest stories are compelling, but too much of this film is as dry as a high school classroom presentation.
May 6, 2014
40
Variety
Though the perspective of farmers is well worth examining, this good-looking 77 minutes of propaganda is heavy on sugar-coating and light on nutritional value.
May 8, 2014
30
The New York Times
Smooth and folksy, it traffics in broad, unchallenged claims that serve a single purpose: to persuade us that the only thing wrong with today’s farming methods is our misinformed perception of them.
May 5, 2014
30
Village Voice
There's no drama illustrating the thanklessness of their jobs, and potential wisdom about fiscal instability, animal welfare, or GMOs waft by without much argument.
May 1, 2014
30
Los Angeles Times
The slickly produced documentary Farmland often comes off like lobbyist propaganda, profusely extolling the virtues of the independent American farmer.
May 1, 2014
12
RogerEbert.com
Farmland is essentially just masquerading as an actual documentary. In reality, it’s a glossy corporate infomercial for American agribusiness.
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Jul 28, 2024
10
Alexandra456
Фильм очень классный, однозначно советую смотреть, отличные актеры и сюжет.
Jul 28, 2024
10
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Jul 28, 2024
10
Trdtyres
Farmland," released on May 1, 2014, is a compelling documentary that offers a refreshing, intimate look at the lives of young farmers in America. Directed by James Moll, the film provides an authentic portrayal of the challenges and rewards faced by the next generation of agriculturalists. Through personal interviews and candid footage, viewers gain a deep understanding of the dedication, innovation, and hard work required to manage modern farms. The film effectively highlights the passion and commitment of these individuals, making it both informative and inspiring. "Farmland" is a must-watch for anyone interested in agriculture, rural life, or the future of food production.
Jul 28, 2024
10
Lkahgvaa
I say watch this movie because you will understand. The music and visuals are beautiful, the actors are really well chosen, and the story is very interesting. You must watch it. I rate it as very good.
May 20, 2014
1
sckuhner
This documentary attempts to convey a heartfelt tone to connect with family values of viewer. It does succeed in this endeavor. However as documentaries go, this misses the mark. It does nothing to explore the greater issues in the industry. Although Farmland is not necessarily obligated to explore or give answers for those issues. Undoubtedly these issues have a daily impact on the farmers they have profiled. With this in mind this documentary does a disservice to those it has interviewed and those who have viewed it by not representing or acknowledging the full repertoire of issues in play. There is, to some degree, an expectation of honesty and transparency within watching a documentary. This film may be honest to some degree about the lives of its farmers. But it omits important issues: GMOS, seed patents, morality of factory farming, etc. If it were to address these issues in some way, regardless of the stance, this documentary would be more respectable. However, in omitting these issues Farmland loses credibility and gives merit to the critique that it is simply a very long infomercial for the food industry. Again the soul of a documentary is in its transparency and honesty of the information provided, but also in the motivation for its production. Farmland further muddles the progressing dialogue in regards to farming and agriculture. It does so not by posing important, poignant questions... But by doing jazz hands near the human interest part of this story and not revisiting the important issues in play in the United States. Liberal, conservative, or moderate stance; The viewer deserves a full exploration of these issues. It parades itself as something it is not.
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