Virtually every documentary cliché from the past decade finds its way into this account of director Joe Cross's weight-loss odyssey, a retread-reversal of "Super Size Me" right down to the cheesy animation.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
For all its aesthetic deficiencies and self-promotional aspects, it at least provides a valuable and important message.
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The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis
Fat, Sick may be no great shakes as a movie, but as an ad for Mr. Cross's wellness program its now-healthy heart is in the right place.
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A gonzo, if somewhat gimmicky, approach to advocating healthy living; it's like Super Size Me in reverse.
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With Cross jump-starting others on a liquid road to health, this glorified infomercial could saturate latenight TV after its April 1 bow.