The result is an emotional film, modestly directed by Fisher Stevens, that examines the issue on both a highly personal and global scale.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 26, 2020

...an effective and impassioned documentary.

| Mar 23, 2020

If the filmmakers had merely enlisted DiCaprio as a narrator, the visual imagery and information would still have been powerful, and important enough, to capture our attention.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 21, 2019

Whether you're a world leader or a mega-movie star, there's little change to be made from preaching to the choir.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 1, 2018

The first half of the film states the climate change problem, the second half lists solutions, including dietary choices like eating less beef. Because of the solutions listed in the film, it isn't as depressing as it otherwise would be.

| Original Score: B | Feb 7, 2017

Regardless of what perspective you have going into the film, there's something to learn from DiCaprio's three-year journey in making it.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Nov 15, 2016

This is one of many documentaries about climate change; many aren't much fun, but with DiCaprio at its center, this one offers crucial, current information, as well as a measure of hope.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 9, 2016

A propositive documentary that invites to an urgent change of habits of consumption and life in general. [Full review in Spanish]

| Nov 7, 2016

This is well-researched, clearly articulated, and quite frankly terrifying stuff. Before the Flood makes you want to slap people in the face with your knowledge.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 7, 2016

Alas, even Leonardo DiCaprio can't survive this apocalypse.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Nov 2, 2016

Fatally, the film cannot make up its mind who its target audience is.

| Nov 2, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio's abashed personal journey to learn about global warming, overcome his pessimism, and find hope that there's still time to make a difference.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 2, 2016

It should all resemble a vanity project except for one thing: The film lays out the case for reform with steadfast rigor.

| Original Score: B | Oct 28, 2016

A documentary about Leonardo DiCaprio's three-year journey exploring the causes and dangers of climate change.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Oct 28, 2016

A compelling argument for necessary action to combat climate change.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 28, 2016

If you want a whistlestop tour of all things climate change then this necessary and urgent film is the movie for you. But those hoping it will give new depth to climate activism will be disappointed.

| Oct 27, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio takes viewers on a global tour exploring the ramifications of - and possible solutions to - climate change, and Before the Flood makes a compelling case for immediate action.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Oct 26, 2016

A stunning achievement that despite its understandable inability to ground its critique in the capitalist system that is the root of all our problems, this film is both timely and insightful.

| Oct 22, 2016

"Before the Flood" may not tackle too much new ground, but given the sincerity of its message, its ability to assemble such a watchable and comprehensive account gives it an undeniable urgency.

| Oct 21, 2016

Essentially, the film, is a well crafted, well intentioned attempt to highlight a dire problem that all of its viewers will already understand.

| Original Score: C+ | Oct 21, 2016