The End of the Line
Imagine a world without fish
Imagine a world without fish
Documentary
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2009
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Examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends. Examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation.
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Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
86 min
Release date:
12 Jun 2009
Country:
GB
Languages:
Wolof, English, Spanish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
If the tone is occasionally off-putting, the message -- at least, the facts about the fish -- is harder to shrug off.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
14 Aug 2009
fresh:
With commendable clarity, it lays out the data.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
7 Aug 2009
rotten:
This movie wants to cover every base without thinking very deeply about them. So while a lot of ground is covered in 80 brisk minutes, the information presented is only abstractly useful.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
23 Jul 2009
rotten:
It's hard not to feel that the vital information in The End of the Line may have been more effectively relayed by Clover's original book or by a movie whose methods were less pedantic and pedestrian.
– Jason Anderson,
Toronto Star,
17 Jul 2009
fresh:
Another day, another film about environmental collapse.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
17 Jul 2009