The Dark Hobby

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The Dark Hobby

2021

Documentary

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The Dark Hobby is an exposé of the devastation to species and reefs caused by the aquarium trade. This adventurous saga follows a band of Hawaiian Elders, conservationists and scientists who stop at nothing to protect marine wildlife. They file a lawsuit against the State of Hawai'i to halt the collection of reef creatures, a fight that goes all the way to the Supreme Court.

Sabrina McFarland

Common Sense Media

The Dark Hobby skillfully opens its door for discussion by shedding significant light on the relevant subject about the destruction and conservation of marine wildlife.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 2, 2021

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Richard von Busack

SF Weekly

Paula Fouce' documentary exposes a savage problem lurking underneath one of the seemingly most benign of pastimes.

May 24, 2021

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M.V. Moorhead

Less Hat, Moorhead

As with last year's My Octopus Teacher, the movie also makes the case that marine animals are not mindless beings driven only by instinct, but that they are self-aware, capable of pain and pleasure and curiosity and friendship.

May 21, 2021

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Linda Cook

OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)

Sounds like a horror movie, doesn't it? It is - an all-too-real one.

Rated: 4/4

May 21, 2021

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Elias Savada

Film International

(Paula) Fouce, who also wrote the film with editors William Haugse and Timothy Kettle, lets the wet laundry out to dry in front of you. Sometimes it feels like your own dirty linens.

Rated: 4/5

May 18, 2021

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The Dark Hobby is an exposé of the devastation to species and reefs caused by the aquarium trade. This adventurous saga follows a band of Hawaiian Elders, conservationists and scientists who stop at nothing to protect marine wildlife. They file a lawsuit against the State of Hawai'i to halt the collection of reef creatures, a fight that goes all the way to the Supreme Court.

Director: Paula Fouce
Producer: Paula Fouce
Screenwriter: Paula Fouce, William Haugse
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English