directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn
In 2009, Jonathan Safran Foer published his book called “Eating Animals”. Nine years later, Christopher Dillon Quinn directed the film adaptation. And today, I’m recommending you to take a moment and either read or watch one of those. I’m aware that omnivore readers might feel totally discouraged thinking “Eating Animals” is just another production full of vegans’ rage. I know that both groups can sometimes be quite aggressive and impolite stating their opinions. However, I feel like this film is a perfect mediator between omnivores and vegans. It doesn’t just say “stop eating meat because that’s cruel and unethical”. In this one, we get many reasons why eating meat in our times is not the healthiest option. The producers talk with farmers, who’ve been breeding animals for years and it’s surprising that the people who earn money on producing meat admit that there’s something wrong in our feeding system. The problem is that people have lost the access to naturally bred animals’ meat. Nowadays, it’s become pure business, so farmers need to produce more and more. What do overworked people do to boost their energy? Drugs, simple as that. The same happens on those farms. Or I should rather call them “factories”. Still, if there’s demand, there’s supply. Meat has become a very cheap and convenient option, so it’s clear that people want to earn money providing it. As I said, this film is not about criticising meat eaters, but trying to understand why we eat the way we eat. Personally, I’ve chosen to be on the green side, but if I was a meat eater, I guess I’d like to know what I serve myself and my family. I wish you healthy choices in your life and I hope our feeding system will change one day for a bit better.
My rating: 8/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 