The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Kiss the Ground
Documentary · 2020
Sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
Movie details
Kiss the Ground
“The solution is right under our feet.”
2020 Documentary 1h 25m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
8.1 / 10
8.1K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
88 %
Tomatometer
TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.
Sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Kiss the Ground?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Josh Tickell · Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Written by
Josh Tickell · Rebecca Harrell Tickell · Johnny O'Hara
Woody Harrelson
Self - Narrator (voice)
David Arquette
Self
Gisele Bündchen
Self
Rosario Dawson
Self
Jason Mraz
Self
Ian Somerhalder
Self
Patricia Arquette
Self - Actor / Founder, GiveLove.org
Court is in session
Put Kiss the Ground on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.