It’s the big 4 O! Episode 40! Kobi and Helen are joined by returning guests Samantha from Conversations with Samantha & and Mark from The Uncoventionalists.
We’re reviewing Marks choice Cowspiracy – a 2014 documentary that looks specifically at the effects of cattle farming and meat consumption on climate change and the environment.
One of the documentary’s strengths is that it doesn’t go down the path of shocking viewers with the gory and (often) inhumane fate of animals – it’s not a militant vegan rant! This isn’t a guilt trip, it’s a fact-finding mission.
As a documentary, Kip is no Michael Moore and it stands out as being low budget/crowdfunded, however the information and questions open up discussion and call for change.
Scores
| Episode Crew Name | Recommendability Score | Repeat Viewing Score | Small Screen Score | Engagement Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha | 4 | 1.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Mark | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 3 | 3.375 |
| Helen | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.25 |
| Kobi | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2.5 | 3.125 |
| AVERAGE | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2.75 | 3.2 |
Cowspiracy scores a fairly respectable 3.2 overall. But as with all documentary’s low on the repeat viewing score.
Forget what you think you know about climate change and vegans and give 91 minutes to this.
What do you guys think? Have you seen Cowspiracy? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below!
Episode #040 Crew Links
Thanks to the Episode #040 Crew of Samantha from Conversations with Samantha @samanthaand_ ( www.samanthaand.co/) and Mark Leruste from The Uncoventionalists @MarkLeruste (www.markleruste.com)
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More about Cowspiracy
For more info on Cowspiracy, you can visit the Cowspiracy IMDB page here or the Cowspiracy Rotten Tomatoes page here.
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Films New on Netflix
As well as this weeks episode we think you should know some of the best new films on Netflix UK this week. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news.
A medical apprentice in 11th-century Persia disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians.
Added: 5th January 2018
A flighty-but-charming socialite finds her true match in an intellectual Irishman who wants to battle in the Spanish Civil War.
Added: 5th January 2018
This drama is based on the true story of a forensic pathologist who made a controversial link between NFL players’ concussions and brain disorders.
Added: 6th January 2018
André Benjamin stars as Jimi Hendrix in this biopic that chronicles his rise to fame and the personal demons he battled along the way.
Added: 7th January 2018
A little orphan meets up with a kind giant who’s supposed to eat her but instead protects her from some truly horrible giants who terrorize them both.
Added: 8th January 2018
Films Leaving Netflix
Unfortunately, not all of the films stay on Netflix for ever, booooo! Often you don’t get to find out until its too late. The films listed below are leaving Netflix UK super soon so please don’t miss out!
Isabel Bigelow seems to be the perfect Samantha to star in a remake of the 1960s sitcom “Bewitched” — but no one knows she really is a witch!
Leaving: 11th January 2018
An engaging con artist pretends to be a friend of an affluent couple’s son, spinning a tale of celebrity and despair that deeply affects the pair.
Leaving: 14th January 2018
With his eye on a beautiful aristocrat, a gifted illusionist uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a cruel prince.
Leaving: 15th January 2018
Brennan and Dale might be grown men, but that doesn’t stop a childish sibling rivalry from erupting after Brennan’s mom marries Dale’s dad. The constant bickering puts strain on the newlyweds, who wonder if the guys will ever see eye to eye.
Leaving: 15th January 2018
When a struggling screenwriter needs inspiration to finish his screenplay, his friends oblige by kidnapping a demented mobster’s beloved pooch.
Leaving: 15th January 2018
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