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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerSome of the human-interest stories are compelling, but too much of this film is as dry as a high school classroom presentation.
- 42The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerA 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.
- 40VarietyBill EdelsteinVarietyBill EdelsteinThough 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.
- 30Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiLos Angeles TimesMartin TsaiThe slickly produced documentary Farmland often comes off like lobbyist propaganda, profusely extolling the virtues of the independent American farmer.
- 30Village VoiceAaron HillisVillage VoiceAaron HillisThere's no drama illustrating the thanklessness of their jobs, and potential wisdom about fiscal instability, animal welfare, or GMOs waft by without much argument.
- 30The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSmooth 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.
- 12RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comFarmland is essentially just masquerading as an actual documentary. In reality, it’s a glossy corporate infomercial for American agribusiness.