Common Ground

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Jonathan B Dec 8, 2023 Packed with great information and storytelling! Stunning visuals, amazing narration, clear explanations. This movie is sobering, practical, hopeful and inspiring, all at the same time. Ill be watching it again! See more Heather Oct 11, 2023 Finally, a movie that doesnt just tell us everything weve done to destroy our planet with ominous warnings of doom if we dont do something to change but a thoughtful, easy to understand, well laid out and clear SOLUTION. This film should be played in every high school in the country. See more Brayden M @BraydenMilanovic 2 days ago It’s hard not to lose hope for the future of our beloved planet in the face of natural disasters and climate change. Earth’s soil- the birthplace of all nature- is in danger. Common Ground, documentarians Joshua and Rebecca Teckell’s follow-up to Kiss the Ground, presents a solution: regenerative agriculture. As introduced in Kiss the Ground, regenerative agriculture entails farming practices that better our soil. Where Common Ground differs from its predecessor is by directing its attention towards new subjects. Indigenous and marginalized farmers are centered in the film, showcasing how important they are in spreading and preserving regenerative agriculture practices. Common Ground also returns the favor to the many farmers of the world for their hard work, uplifting them in the face of mental health instability. Common Ground distinguishes itself from Kiss the Ground and other sustainability films by not only suggesting hope for the environment but also hope for humanity. See more Cynthia H @RT40615998 Aug 13, 2026 I’m only halfway through Ground Swell, but the soundtrack already undermines its credibility. When the film moves to Kenya to portray the Samburu, it uses music from Ghana and Southern Africa as generic "African music." Africa is a continent, not one interchangeable culture or sound. If a documentary filmed in Italy used Swiss or Portuguese music simply because it was "European," it would be obviously absurd. What makes it worse: once the film moves to India, suddenly they are perfectly capable of using Indian music. So why is cultural specificity important everywhere except Africa? Finding Kenyan music or even music connected to the Samburu is not difficult. For a documentary presenting real people and places, this feels culturally lazy and remarkably unauthentic. See more Nevaeh C @gracecrayton22 Feb 10, 2026 Common Ground explores soil as the literal and symbolic foundation for our food systems and climate. Directors Josh and Rebecca Tickell move beyond policy to highlight the human cost of industrial agriculture through the stories of farmers and survivors like Rick Clark and Dewayne "Lee" Johnson. These narratives transform abstract regulations into visceral moments of accountability and grief. The film avoids despair, instead cultivating cautious hope rooted in regeneration. This balance is mirrored in the cinematography, which treats the land as a living participant, contrasting barren industrial plots with the vibrant growth of regenerative farms. Narrated by activists like Jason Momoa, Donald Glover, and Laura Dern through letters to future generations, the documentary frames environmental health as a shared responsibility. Ultimately, Common Ground is less a lecture and more an invitation to repair our relationship with the land and the lives entangled with it. See more Tacitus M @Bee_Love Jan 16, 2026 Some great ideas about regenerating the soil and farming in tune with nature vs industrial farming. Some completely irrational nonsense as well. Leah Penniman is completely delusional about everything. I got a good laugh listening to her. See more Read all reviews

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