America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments

2011

1h 44m

Documentary

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30%

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10 Reviews

68%

Audience Score

50+ Ratings

Filmmaker Darryl Roberts examines dieting, obesity and eating disorders.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Self-promoting physicians, shrinks, bureaucrats, and fashion models blather on about eating issues, yet Roberts glosses over the only real solution to weight gain: balanced nutrition combined with exercise.

Dec 1, 2011

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

If you're trying to lose weight, this movie will probably not help you , but it reflects the stories of a lot of our lives.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 1, 2011

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Mindy Farabee

Los Angeles Times

No doubt, we the people are due for some lifestyle changes, but the film glosses some of the trickier obstacles to better health.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 14, 2011

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

[Director Darryl] Roberts does not take himself very seriously, but there are some interesting facts that will make you think. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Mar 16, 2018

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Matt Pais

RedEye

Roberts makes a sincere humanitarian, but he's a lousy journalist.

Rated: 1/4

Dec 1, 2011

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Kam Williams

AALBC.com

A priceless reminder about the value of being able to accept yourself just the way you are without succumbing to the societal pressure to measure up to an unattainable, ideal body-type.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 14, 2011

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Audience Member

FANTASTIC INFO!!! Think about only the content. The facts about needing a lifestyle change not just a diet. Eat fruits, veggies, grains and legumes, and eat as much as you want!!!! The recipes are endless. Be smarter than processed food!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Si tienes, lo que la mayoria identifica como, sobrepeso, gordura, etc... te recomiendo este documental. Acabo de verlo en Netflix y es genial, sobre todo para aquellos que tienen un cuerpo de forma redondeada. El mismo pone en cuestión la relación de la salud con la obesidad y muestra como los intereses comerciales son los primeros causantes del stigma que tiene la sociedad con todo aquel que tiene sobrepeso. Muestra con entrevistas y estadisticas una realidad que siempre ha tratado de tergiversarse. ¡Puedes ser un gordo saludable o un flaco moribundo!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

an intense look at thinness ideals and misconceptions in America

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

The underlying issue here is that you can be healthy if you exercise and eat right, but aren't a size 0. I also appreciate the fact that Darryl Roberts set out to prove modern medicine wrong and achieved that goal.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Darryl Roberts examines dieting, obesity and eating disorders.

Director: Darryl Roberts
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.9K
Runtime: 1h 44m