Review of Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story (2018) by Scott R — 05 Aug 2018

A MUST SEE!! Enlightening & very well done!

This review of Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story (2018) was written by Scott R on 05 Aug 2018.

Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 23 Apr 2018

I was lucky enough to be able to see Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story at its world premiere in D.C…

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By Leonard Maltin (609) for leonardmaltin.com (584) on 08 May 2018

Love & Elephants has a message to impart but it's never preachy or pedantic. It accomplishes its goals with heartfelt enthusiasm…

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By Jeanne Kaplan (738) for Kaplan vs. Kaplan (1,174) on 26 Apr 2018

Bell has done an exemplary job bringing the truth of what these animals face every day --- and their unforgivable mistreatment --- to the forefront…

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By Brian Costello (333) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 08 Oct 2018

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By Frank Scheck (1,741) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 25 Apr 2018

Anyone who loves elephants (and if you don't, I want nothing to do with you...seriously) is bound to adore Ashley Bell's deeply affecting documentary…

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By Brad Newsome (24) for Sydney Morning Herald (1,256) on 28 Aug 2018

An important film that will fill you with admiration for Chailert, who has risked her life and freedom to expose the abuse of elephants…

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By G. Allen Johnson (514) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 22 May 2018

Lek gives Love & Bananas humanity, but Bell's personality and enthusiasm is contagious, inviting us into the film. We root right along with her…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 23 Apr 2018

Lek Chailert answered questions at the screening of Love & Bananas at the Frida Theater in Santa Ana showing how well this movie captures her…

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By Pat C (51) on 19 Apr 2018

This documentary is so riveting. I had no idea that elephants are all trained in such a horrific manner…

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By Hoda P (1) on 22 Apr 2018

An incredible documentary that brings awareness to the plight of the Asian elephant…

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