Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

K_Billy Greenlit is a great little documentary about the impact the film industry has on the environment. The movie chronicles the filmmaker herself, Miranda Bailey, during the making of a movie called "The River Why". The filmmakers hire an outside company to come in and help make their movie "Green" which ends up being quite the process. The green consultant who comes in helps the cast and crew of the movie recycle and implement different techniques to make the set more eco-friendly. Through this narrative, the movie manages to be both engaging and informative at the same time. This is what's great about the movie; that it is both a well made film as well as being an educational documentary. The movie definitely stays with you, showing the negative impact that things as seemingly insignificant as discarded plastic bottles have on the environment. It definitely makes you think twice about some of your bad habits. For film enthusiasts and people in the industry, it strikes an even deeper chord, showing how much energy and material is wasted across film sets every day. Most of the techniques used by the green consultant for the film shoot aren't that difficult to do, most as simple as separating trash from recycling. However, the movie is keen to show that just one individual's mistake can ruin the entire process. The film does an excellent job at reminding us that the biggest impact on the environment comes from the smallest of personal habits.

gfollari This documentary shows a real-life attempt at making a film set more environmentally friendly. It is very realistic, showing that making anything more green is challenging. Producer Miranda Bailey faces uncooperative crew members and challenges that show how negatively film production impacts the environment and how hard it is to fix that. I came away surprised at how negatively production impacts the environment and surprised that members of the production team weren't more caring. Unlike most environmental documentaries that are often accusatory, demanding that people do more, this film really shows how difficult that is in reality, while at the same time makes you want to do more for the environment.

rod674 Very funny, original look at a topic that should be at the forefront of the green movement. As one of the largest producers of pollution in the environment, the film and TV industry has an obligation to open the doors to the production process and what effect it has on the environment. 'Greenlit' does just that, allowing the viewer to see the waste that results from a feature film's production (as well as the drama associated with trying to reduce that waste). This isn't the snooze fest that is An Inconvenient Truth. Rather, the problems associated with film production pollution are presented in a humorous yet educational manner. I didn't feel like I was learning something so much as I felt like I was taking in an entertaining movie

Winston12 In an ever-present debate regarding the impact humans have on the environment; 'Greenlit' puts the previously overlooked film industry under an eco-friendly microscope. Director Miranda Bailey sets forth on a journey to turn a film production into a green, environmentally friendly operation, attempting to answer the question of what it means to be "green" on a film set and if it a feasible goal for Hollywood to trade in the old ways for the new. Bailey is a quirky, entertaining host who guides the documentary through a crew who is less-than-enthusiastic about the additional steps it requires to stay environmentally friendly in the eyes of the eco-warrior Lauren Selman, the sets environmental consultant. Facing internal sabotage and self-doubt, Selman and Bailey make a valiant effort to create a more aware crew and confront the looming low-budget woes which cause film crews to disregard their environment impact. The documentary sheds light on an issue previously not discussed and uses interviews with cast, crew and members of the community to illustrate an inconvenient truth; it's not easy being green. The film is thoughtful, unique and a must-see for any filmmakers attempting to minimize their carbon footprint.