Too many fans seem to be blown away

Strong and Moving!

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Ordinarily I am not a fan of made for television movies, but this one stood out. The film involves a young mother whose son becomes ill. He develops a rash and his mother slowly begins to realize that it is due to GMO food. It also looks at how huge for profit companies like Monsanto ruins farmers. The film managed to be intense and riveting without going into histrionics. I loved the way that the actors, particularly Zoe Lister-Jones as Sophie and Beth Grant as Kristin did not look like cookie cutter actresses but actually real people which gave the film an even better dramatic edge. It was engaging without being preachy. (Remember the old Quincy episodes, *eye- roll*)Consumed looks at the real dangers of massive corporations controlling food productions and the consequences of what people are calling Franken foods. The ending was very well done. Not traditionally happy, but satisfying, with a very chilling scene at the end. All up, I would recommend people who have a real interest in GMO food and factory farming to watch this. It may not be a documentary, but it obviously did it's research. Another thing that rang true about this film, is the way the corporation Clonestra goes after farmers and bullies and intimidates people who they see as a threat to their profits. Clonestra of course being Monsanto who has become infamous for their treatment of farmers and how they manipulate the system to allow them to pretty much do what they want. Now, on a slightly different topic. Some of the comments about this film I find troubling. Not because they did not like the film, but the nature of the criticisms. Sure, obviously this movie is not going to be to every ones taste and that is fine, but what I fine disturbing as that all the attacks are not on the acting or photography or the writing, it's all attacking the science. The comments seem to say one thing, that the film is lying, the science is wrong and GMOs are safe. Nearly all these comments were posted within a few months of each other and all in the same year. Coincidence? I don't think so. Food for thought perhaps

There seem to be two debates on reviews relating to this movie. First, is it fact or science fiction, and two, was it a well done movie?Review One Some reviewers believe there is no scientific fact behind the idea that GMOs can cause food sensitivity or allergic reactions. Although it is true that the FDA nor any of the big agri-biz companies have sponsored any human research on GMOs, it is not true that peer-reviewed scientific studies are not underway. Further, the thousands of physicians practicing functional medicine worldwide are already compiling clinical evidence through diagnosis and treatment that establishes a causal link between GMOs and a growing rate of children obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and auto-immune disorders. It is also true that 60 countries not including the US require GMO labeling and that GMO labeling today in the US only requires a bar code so shoppers must utilize a cell phone with an internet connection to check ingredients. Hand in hand with the GMO problem is Glyphosate and a suite of other insecticides that now test positive in humans and foods throughout our food chain known to cause cancer and a variety of other chronic and non- infectious diseases. So there is now an abundance of scientific and clinical fact to support this movie. Anyone arguing differently most likely has a vested interest of some kind that is undisclosed. For my part, I do not work for nor am I affiliated with any activist, lobbyist, or political concern or company either for or against GMOs.Review Two The movie is one of the first to portray this issue in a non-documentary fashion. Some may call it over-dramatic but I believe it does a very credible job of portraying the extreme hardships faced by the majority of families in the US in regard to the GMO and foods issue. I believe the acting was very credible and did a very good job of portraying the extreme bravery of a mother trying to protect the health of her son. I know that some people would not find the subject of the GMO threat to be as entertaining as giant alien bugs who wanted to eat her son's brains and the starship troopers blasting them away with laser cannons. That's the hardship of writing a movie based on a real and present danger - the truth - that it may not be "sci-fi" enough to entertain everyone - I find it a lot easier expectation to make a documentary and present the facts, however, I recognize the beauty and uniqueness of making it into a dramatic movie because you could not convey the extreme hardship and personal loss without dramatizing the situation. Danny Glover did an excellent job of portraying a story that absolutely true every day in the farming community. A small part perhaps but one I know he performed with a passion for the farmers who face this issue even today in our country.Thank you to the team who put this movie together. I'm certain that profit wasn't the motive and I acknowledge that you made a big difference in the fight to promote GMO labeling in the US. It's daunting to see what we face in terms of big-agribiz, politics, and the money behind all of this but I want you to know that what you did encourages those who are committed to the grass-roots movement to regain control of our food supply through local farming.

Although my title refers to the b i o t e c h(This review site sensors the non-spaced word b i o t e c h) influence in Washington, the movie neglects to go into this in detail. However, I found it involving and the characters were engaging. The lead roll played by Zoe Lister-Jones, was believable, as were Danny Glover, Anthony Edwards, and Kunal Nayyar of The Big Bang Theory. Although it feels like a TV movie, the story line and character development kept my attention throughout, and I loved the ending! Not a perfect thriller, but certainly much better than some of the low ratings we see here. If the b i o t e c h shills did not vote, the current rating would of course be higher, which is why my score is an solid 8 in attempt to offset the artificial and misleading ratings.So far in 2016, Pharmaceuticals / Health Products spent $21,045,569 with 3.2 Billion for it's lobby efforts, while the GM industry alone spent $165,544 to influence bipartisan legislation. Monsanto has invested $74,252,724 since 1998 for lobbying in Washington. Look up OpenSecrets.I don't know.. you tell me, if your product is so good, then why bribe our so called law makers for favorable outcomes?

Great movie. The rating is an indication of how naive and gullible the general population is about GMOs.Why do someone find it hard to believe that playing with genes and consuming that wouldn't affect their body? I have worked with GMOs and can say that the portrayal in the movie is very close to reality. Amazing movie and everyone must see it. This must be made compulsory in all schools. The plot revolves around a very plausible mother who tries to find the cause of her son's disease. It also includes the lies spread by GMO giants in exploiting Asia.Acting could have been better,but it is compensated by the depth of movie, questions it raises and truth it brings to main stream media.