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Stink!

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Filmmaker Jon J. Whelan examines how dangerous chemicals in American products pose a health risk to consumers.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 12/14/2015
While Whelan repeats his points too much, it remains gripping and maddening throughout to watch him run into stone walls. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Variety 12/04/2015
No matter its cinematic derivativeness, "Stink!'s" outcry against continuing to use the American citizenry as chemistry experiment guinea pigs carries with it the unassailable whiff of common sense. Go to Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 11/26/2015
A heartfelt documentary about the chemical industry's aggressive efforts to conceal the thousands of potentially toxic ingredients contained in everyday products. Go to Full Review
Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 11/27/2015
A chilling exploration of the toxic underpinnings of the word "fragrance" that appears on detergents and colognes alike. Go to Full Review
Frank Lovece Film Journal International 11/25/2015
Breezy, Michael Moore-ish environmental documentary by a non-tree-hugging venture capitalist advocates for disclosure of carcinogenic chemicals in everyday products. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 11/24/2015
2/5
A rather slipshod approach to the science of the subject undermines what might otherwise be a very strong film. Go to Full Review
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06/17/2023 Excellent show , really makes you think about using all those nasty chemicals 🤢🤢🤢🤢 See more 02/09/2019 Ugh. Angry rich New York liberal lashing out at someone (and probably anyone) for his wife's death with no evidence it was chemicals...or anything else. Gross. See more 12/18/2018 The documentary was 85 minutes too long. Companies use mystery ingredients for fragrance; some of those ingredients might be harmful. End of movie. See more 11/24/2018 Insightful important information that everyone should know. See more 11/21/2018 As Far As Documentaries Go, The Ground Covered Here Lacks The Depth Of Other Well-Schooled & Hard-Nosed Investigative Journalism. This Is More Of A "Mind The Step" / "Don't Bump Ya Head" Kinda Deal. It Travels Needlessly Over The Same Ground Without Developing Anything New Other Than The Original Premise Covered In The First 20-Minutes. Preeches To The Otherwise Converted. See more 11/20/2018 A potentially interesting topic undermined by scientific facts presented out of context to suit the director's narrative. Constant home video footage of the director's (unfortunately) deceased wife shows his emotional attachment to the subject, which doesn't serve his purpose of trying to present "scientific research." Watch this documentary and you might be fooled into thinking everything from nature is good and everything made in a laboratory is evil and toxic, also that the Earth is flat and can you ward off bad omens by throwing a pinch of salt over your left shoulder. The most interesting question this documentary raised for me was why is America so obsessed with making everything smell like apples, sugar and spice? See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Jon J. Whelan examines how dangerous chemicals in American products pose a health risk to consumers.
Director
Jon J. Whelan
Producer
Krista Saponara, Jon J. Whelan
Screenwriter
Bryan Gunnar Cole, Jon J. Whelan
Distributor
Area23a
Production Co
Net Return Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 27, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 31m
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