In recent years, filmmakers like Michael Moore have made a living out of exposing problems with our country and many times our government in the form of documentaries. This can be enlightening but at the same time very off-putting to many as a certain ambushed attack style is used and sometimes a political agenda is pushed. Unlike the aforementioned films Robert Kenner’s “Food Inc.” has only one goal in mind — to inform the general public about the current state of the food industry.

“Food Inc.” takes the audience from the hyper-produced corn market to the filthy, cruel world of meat to the inner workings of the corporate food giants. The film takes on personal stories — from abused farmers to a grieving mother — in order to show how ordinary people have been affected by the industry. Each story is informative and at times quite shocking.

The art direction in the film, which is used for transitioning topics and conveying ideas, is topnotch. The colors are brilliant, the animations are fluent and the overall design is the perfect use of simplicity.

This film is not uplifting in any way. It shows how corruption and greed, like any other industry, affect the foods we eat. It leaves politics out of the equation and presents points of interest that everyone can support. It may not be easy to stomach, but “Food Inc.” is an important film that every American should watch in order to better themselves and, in the end, their country.