The Magic Pill
2017 · Movie · TV-14 · 91 min · ★ 7.0 · 71% critics
This documentary explores the idea that changing what we eat can improve health, with experts and everyday people arguing that fat should be viewed as fuel rather than feared. It follows a global debate over food, illness, and the claims behind low-carb eating.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-09-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (30 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy provocative health documentaries like That Sugar Film or What the Health and don’t mind disputed ideas; Not for you if you want a cautious, broadly agreed-on nutrition guide.
Pros: thought-provoking food debate; encouraging personal stories; informative for some viewers | Cons: highly controversial claims; feels agenda-driven; limited scientific balance
Themes
- epilepsy
- health
- food
- epileptic seizure
- low-carb
- keto
Cast & crew
Pete Evans
as Self
- NG
Nora Gedgaudas
as Self
- SK
Sara Karan
as Self
- LK
Lierre Keith
as Self
- RT
Robert Tate
as Self
- KT
Kama Trudgen
as Self
- RT
Richard Trudgen
as Self
Directed by Robert Tate