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I Am

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Filmmaker Tom Shadyac interviews philosophers, scientists and others to find out ways -- individually and communally -- that people can improve the way they live.

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I Am is undeniably well-meaning - and unfortunately proof that a filmmaker's best intentions aren't enough to guarantee a worthwhile viewing experience.

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Ronnie Scheib Variety 12/13/2011
Whatever leaps of logic yawn in the film's poorly cobbled-together arguments are papered over by its wash of button-pushing images, from regimented soldiers and deadly explosions to flocks of wild geese and sunbeams breaking through the clouds. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News 04/29/2011
I Am is looking for a little bit of hope in this world. Happily, it finds some. A great deal actually. Go to Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch 04/29/2011
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An open heart can be a recipe for ridicule, particularly in a culture where consumption is mistaken for a moral imperative. Go to Full Review Megan Basham WORLD 12/14/2018
With two simple words G.K. Chesterton sums up our collective sin nature that prevents this earth from becoming the utopia Shadyac and his experts envision. Go to Full Review Sean Burns Philadelphia Weekly 05/03/2015
The only revelation here is that a terrible filmmaker is a terrible filmmaker, regardless of genre or subject matter. Go to Full Review Jay Antani Cinema Writer 01/27/2012
2/4
a well-meaning metaphysical inquiry that hits all the right sentiments but manages precious little substance Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/06/2021 This is a "Must See!" and a "Must Share!" For NOW (all times!) and ALL-!!! See more 02/25/2020 A light, pop message that equates to "all you need is love," undermined by its unquestioning reliance on pseudo-science. See more 06/21/2019 One of my favorite documentaries. See more 02/11/2018 i want see much more this movie doc.. See more 11/23/2017 I was so moved by this documentary! Seriously thought provoking. I'll be watching it again. ???? See more 06/09/2016 An ambitious documentary that follows a successful man asking selfless questions. There's a lot of uplifting insight and hopeful perspective from the interviews. In the end though, I think they successfully answered what's wrong with our world, but weren't able to answer how to fix it in ways that are applicable or specific enough. See more Read all reviews
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Tom Shadyac

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Tom Shadyac

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Desmond Tutu

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Noam Chomsky

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Chris Jordan

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Tom Shadyac

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Synopsis Filmmaker Tom Shadyac interviews philosophers, scientists and others to find out ways -- individually and communally -- that people can improve the way they live.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Producer
Dagan Handy
Screenwriter
Tom Shadyac
Distributor
Paladin
Production Co
Shady Acres Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.6M
Runtime
1h 16m
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