
Forks Over Knives
2011

Representation Score
Fair
2017
NRDirector
Keegan Kuhn, Kip Andersen
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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What the Health primarily serves as an institutional critique rather than a diverse social study. While it excels at deconstructing Western power structures and corporate corruption, it fails to include a broad spectrum of human identities. The film's investigative structure is heavily male-centric, focusing on the perspectives of Andersen and Kuhn. This narrow lens limits the narrative's ability to represent diverse gendered or racialized experiences within the health landscape. Ultimately, the documentary prioritizes a systemic, anti-capitalist message over demographic inclusivity. It offers a powerful challenge to authority but lacks the depth needed for a high diversity rating.
Category Breakdown
The documentary does not feature any notable LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses solely on dietary science and corporate investigation.
The narrative centers around male protagonists Andersen and Kuhn. It does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or give significant roles to female characters.
There is a lack of intentional racial or ethnic diversity in casting. The film does not examine how health disparities affect various communities.
The film builds an anti-capitalist critique of corporate entities. It challenges the integrity of Western institutions and promotes skepticism of traditional authority.
Chronic diseases are portrayed as systemic outcomes of corporate influence. The film does not explore the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals or those with specific physical disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.

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