Fantastic Fungi - Metacritic

Fantastic Fungi - Metacritic

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2019
Not Rated
Area 23a
1 h 21 m

2019
Not Rated
Area 23a
1 h 21 m

Summary Fantastic 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 beau...

Documentary

Directed By: Louie Schwartzberg

Written By: Mark Monroe

2019
Not Rated
Area 23a
1 h 21 m

2019
Not Rated
Area 23a
1 h 21 m

Fantastic Fungi

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

70

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 9 User Ratings

5.8

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Summary Fantastic 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 beau...

Documentary

Directed By: Louie Schwartzberg

Written By: Mark Monroe

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

88% Positive
7 Reviews

13% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

88% Positive
7 Reviews

13% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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Negative Reviews

Oct 11, 2019

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.

By Matt Fagerholm FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Oct 24, 2019

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.

By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

Dec 4, 2019

It’s heady stuff, and Brie Larson’s gentle narration helps you navigate this quite complex topic.

Oct 8, 2019

This movie is fascinating on a lot of levels.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

Wall Street Journal

Oct 24, 2019

“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.

By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Oct 10, 2019

A charming blend of science and conjecture, Fantastic Fungi wants to free your mind.

By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 9, 2019

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.

By John DeFore FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 9 User Ratings

44% Positive
4 Ratings

44% Mixed
4 Ratings

11% Negative
1 Rating

User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 9 User Ratings

44% Positive
4 Ratings

44% Mixed
4 Ratings

11% Negative
1 Rating

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Details

Production Company Moving Art Studio, Reconsider

Release Date Oct 11, 2019

Duration 1 h 21 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Documentary

Website http://fantasticfungi.com/

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Awards

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

• 1 Nomination

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