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Mushrooms will most probably still be around long after humans become extinct. It is specifically the invincibility of this type of fungi and its not yet fully explored aspects that set the tone for this unusual nature documentary. Scientists from various disciplines, mushroom lovers, and their tireless promoters all speak about them. These three groups all have one thing in common: whether in a laboratory, wandering through the woods, or during a public presentation, their fascination with the ability of mushrooms to survive in hostile environments, to perceive and communicate through mycelium, and to liquidate dangerous substances through decomposing and consuming them. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)
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The Mushroom Speaks reminded me at more than once of Carbon - The Unauthorised Biography. Fungi, like carbon, are personified and presented in this documentary as an integral part of all of us that was here long before us and will be here long after us. The Mushroom Speaks, however, is not as audience-friendly and attractive as the aforementioned Carbon. Although the film offers some interesting insights and the story of the German grandma childhood experience with "shrooms" was great, it felt very long, even tedious at times (10-15 minutes less would not have hurt the film). Better three stars!
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