Human Nature

critic Reviews

, 97% Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Human Nature offers an exciting glimpse of cutting-edge science that proves easily accessible without talking down to its audience.
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    Peter DebrugeVariety
    "Human Nature" gives audiences a personal stake in the subject before delving into some pretty serious science, all of which has been thoughtfully organized into an easy-to-follow logical flow.
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    Robert AbeleLos Angeles Times
    [A]n intriguing, mind-tingling watch as it tells the underreported story of CRISPR, the microorganism molecular system discovered in the 1980s, which revealed to the scientific world that DNA...
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    Monica CastilloRogerEbert.com
    I wish there were more of the human element in Human Nature.
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    John DeForeHollywood Reporter
    Maybe the best-yet guide for those mystified by CRISPR.
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    Ken JaworowskiNew York Times
    Every "Oh wow" in "Human Nature" is matched by an "Oh no" somewhere down the line. Together, these two competing emotions - excitement and unease - make for one pretty fascinating documentary.
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    Peter BradshawGuardian
    The film is at its most intriguing in its earlier half, when it simply takes you through the growing excitement within the scientific community as the reality of CRISPR emerges.
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    M.N. MillerReady Steady Cut
    Human Nature is an elegant, delicate, and beautiful documentary film that couldn’t be more relevant in our new normal.
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    Dennis Harvey48 Hills
    Human Nature is entertaining as well as highly informative, and you might be shocked to find yourself leaving the theater more hopeful than you came in.
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    Carla HayCulture Mix
    Human Nature excels if you want to know the details about what goes on in the science labs ... However, the movie falls short if you're the type of person who wants to know how this research is going to apply to the real world.
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    Brent McKnightThe Last Thing I See
    A fascinating, timely look at a breaking technological advancement and a field that has the potential to be hugely important very soon.
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