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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangA self-serious eco-thriller assembled with a competent but heavy hand, A Dark Truth decries corporate corruption and Third World oppression in an all-too-obvious manner.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckInterweaving clumsily staged action sequences with endless pontificating about evil mega-corporations privatizing public resources, the mediocre environmental-themed thriller A Dark Truth wears its good intentions on its sleeve.
- 38The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenA lightweight flick about a heavy-duty subject, A Dark Truth plays like a TV movie back in the days when TV wasn't worth watching.
- 30Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe film's heart is in exactly the right place, but there's not a brain in its pretty little head.
- 30Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFor all the attempted intrigue and mayhem, the film is dullsville, mired by a poky script, unremarkable action and, the hard-working Garcia aside, uninspired performances.
- 25Slant MagazineMichael NordineSlant MagazineMichael NordineA Dark Truth is one of those unfortunate projects whose component parts are immediately at odds with one another.