Milked

Being an NZ citizen, it was fantastic to have such an important film produced that show cased the dairy industry in an honest way. We were able to see what has been predominantly hidden from the public eye as the dairy industry is such a backbone for NZ and it would be bad for business of the truth came out. However, without the truth, how can any consumer make an informed decision. This film was hard to watch as it brings truth to light, but it also provides a light at the end of the tunnel and offers insight that all is not lost.

A much needed educational film that should be seen by all dairy consumers.

Simply amazing. If I could, I'd give it 11 stars out of 10.

I saw the trailers and teasers for this movie and I thought it looked pretty good. But when I saw the actual film I was blown away. It completely exceeded even my most optimistic expectations.

It is bold and it is courageous. The NZ dairy industry is huge and powerful. Some people might even imagine it to be untouchable.

But Aotearoa's largest exporter comes with some major inherent problems, and this movie isn't afraid to dive right in and ask the hard questions. It pulls very few, if any, punches.

Although the movie's primary focus is the NZ dairy industry, in a broader more general sense it also leans into some much wider, and very serious environmental issues.

It also investigates our food system in general and touches on some pressing concerns regarding human health and well-being which relate to the food we consume.

Finally, it also explores some important issues related to veganism, plant-based diets, and animal rights.

It asks the question, that with the rise of so many plant based alternatives coming on-stream now, are the animal industries becoming obsolete? And if so, what does that mean for our farmers?

As a Kiwi myself, this is the movie I have been wishing someone would make for years. That is to say, a film which explores all of these issues from an New Zealand-centred perspective, yet one which is also relevant to the rest of the world.

Someone has finally made it, and it is simply brilliant.

It is very well shot, and includes some quite outstanding camera work. Many of the sequences must have been very hard to get, but they got them.

The editing is excellent, and the animations and graphics are wonderful additions to the film. They make some of the more complex concepts and facts far more accessible and easy to understand.

The music and soundtrack are excellent, and most of the people they interview are of a high calibre, sharing personal perspectives which are compelling yet relatable.

It is definitely not an 'anti-farmer' movie. The film makes it clear that the farmers are just a part of a much bigger and very problematic system. We are shown that in some ways the farmers themselves are victims of the whole gigantic mess that is modern animal agriculture.

I highly recommend this movie. I would love every Kiwi to see it. I think it has relevance to many other countries too. Especially those nations for which farming is a major part of their economy.

This documentary has the potential to help generate and/or amplify some very critical and urgent conversations. Yet it does all that in an accessible yet powerful way.

Did I mention that if I could, I'd give it 11 stars out of 10? Because I absolutely would!

This was a stunning documentary with applications that extend far beyond just a New Zealand context.

This film was engaging, informative, and eye-opening. The arguments were well-backed up and the film did a fantastic job at not blaming the farmers - instead, they place blame on the big corporations - Fonterra - cough* cough* - that are directly responsible for milking the New Zealand environment and being part of deplorable animal rights violations.

I highly, highly recommend!

This movie looks at this complex issue thoroughly. Anyone on Aotearoa New Zealand who loves to drink clean healthy water, who is interested in the impact of companies like Fonterra on our environment, who wants to feel informed about one way to mitigate climate change caused by the greed of big companies, who is interested in the welfare of animals, and who wants to understand the predicament that our NZ farmers are in, should watch this film.

This film takes people out of their comfort zones to see the reality of the devastating impacts Dairy in NZ has on our treasured environment and the global climate crisis.

It reveals how we have all been falsely led to believe in the benefits to our health and NZs economy this industry makes. Its a big wake up call and its powerful message will hopefully motivate us all to take a stand to save our planet, ourselves and the animals.