Food, Inc. (Robert Kenner, 2009)

food_incKenner’s disturbing and important documentary is like an episode of Unwrapped, that late-night Food Network staple that takes us “behind the scenes” of how our favorite foods are produced, recast as a horror movie. The film paints a bleak portrait of our current condition, showing how a few massive corporations driven by pure profit motive control virtually every aspect of food production. It wasn’t enough to keep me away from red meat, but to put a slight spin on the infamous claim that landed Oprah in court, it has stopped me cold from eating another burger unless I know it is organic. (The Magnolia, Dallas, TX)