Common Ground

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Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health. By fusing journalistic exposé with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative "regenerative" models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America's economy -- before it's too late.

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Jonathan B

Packed with great information and storytelling! Stunning visuals, amazing narration, clear explanations. This movie is sobering, practical, hopeful and inspiring, all at the same time. Ill be watching it again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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Heather

Finally, a movie that doesnt just tell us everything weve done to destroy our planet with ominous warnings of doom if we dont do something to change but a thoughtful, easy to understand, well laid out and clear SOLUTION. This film should be played in every high school in the country.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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Patrick B

Really good follow-up to "Kiss The Ground". Full of information, calls to action, and some poignant personal stories.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Bruce M

This movie was life changing for me. Honestly, once you get past the ridiculous "I'm a celebrity so you should listen to me", the information shared and the hope provided for our world is INCREDIBLE. I didn't know anything about regenerative Agriculture or ranching until I watched this movie and I couldn't believe it's not constantly being shared as THE ANSWER for climate change. Instead of filling up space the size of Texas with solar panels, let's enrich the soil using indigenous techniques and push out large scale corporate agribusiness which continues to poison us. Incredible film. Incredible information. We need to spread the word!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Rebecca S

Common Ground by Josh and Rebecca Tickell is an emotional masterpiece. Personal stories warn the audience about what our farming practices are doing to the environment. Common Ground unites all of humanity as one, bringing in cultures from all over and explaining the many solutions people have come up with to reverse the damage we've done. It also brings in history, giving us a backstory on everything that has led us to this point in agriculture. Big stars switch off narrating giving us different perspectives throughout the entire film. I recommend this film to anyone who wants to know more about sustainable agricultural methods!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Ines G

Have you ever felt anxious about climate change? If so, you're not alone. But there's a great movie called Common Ground by Joshua and Rebecca Tickell that does a fantastic job of calming those fears. The film focuses on regenerative farming, which has the potential to stop climate change in its tracks and replenish our environment. It takes you to farms all over the world, where you'll meet farmers who share their firsthand experiences of how regenerative farming has protected their land and themselves from the negative impacts of the food and chemical industries. The film also features familiar faces such as Woody Harrelson and Donald Glover, who offer a unique perspective on how regenerative agriculture has changed their lives for the better. The Tickells have created an uplifting and inspiring movie that motivates audiences to take action.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Donald Liebenson

Chicago Reader

This film might make you just as much a true believer. Yes, Virginia, there is regenerative agriculture.

Nov 17, 2023

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Marya E. Gates

RogerEbert.com

The film equivalent of an Instagram infographic stamped with an uplifting yet hollow platitude.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 10, 2023

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

A position paper with panache.

Jun 15, 2023

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James Wegg

JWR

Much food for thought

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 19, 2024

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

a sobering yet inspiring rallying cry for revamping the world’s farming system. ... [The narrators give] COMMON GROUND a down-to-earth touch in urging viewers to leave the world on better footing, and the filmmakers add a postscript on how to do that.

Dec 11, 2023

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

That rare documentary that actually proposes solutions…practical solutions. I fear that the solutions will disappear into the void if we don’t say anything.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 5, 2023

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Synopsis

Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health. By fusing journalistic exposé with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative "regenerative" models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America's economy -- before it's too late.

Director: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Screenwriter: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Johnny O'Hara
Distributor: Big Picture Ranch/Area 23a
Production Co: Big Picture Ranch, Benenson Productions
Genre: Documentary, Nature
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2023, Limited