Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!
Morgan Spurlock turns a fast food startup into an entertaining investigation of chicken-industry power and the marketing tricks behind supposedly healthier meals.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- confrontational
- skeptical
- social issue documentary night
- food culture viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel moderately enriching and effective at exposing unsavory fast food rebranding, though less potent than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Morgan Spurlock attempts to create and operate his own fast food restaurant while examining the chicken industry's marketing and business practices.
The film focuses on fast food rebranding through claims and imagery associated with freshness, health, transparency, and responsible sourcing.
Spurlock's restaurant venture functions as a practical experiment exposing the compromises involved in building a seemingly responsible fast food brand.
The documentary investigates monopoly-like influence, corporate power, farmers, and the structural pressures surrounding chicken production and fast food.
Films like Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!, and why
Super Size Me
Investigative documentary examining fast food marketing, corporate power, and the gap between health claims and industry practices.
Food, Inc.
Cultural critique of food production and corporate systems using accessible humor and personal investigation.
The Corporation
Documentary satire that exposes corporate influence and exploitative business practices through an entertaining, confrontational approach.
Movie Details
- Director
- Morgan Spurlock
- Release Date
- 2019-09-06
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (182)
Cast
- Morgan Spurlock
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! about?
- Morgan Spurlock turns a fast food startup into an entertaining investigation of chicken-industry power and the marketing tricks behind supposedly healthier meals.
- What is Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!.
- What did critics think of Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!?
- Critics generally found the sequel moderately enriching and effective at exposing unsavory fast food rebranding, though less potent than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!?
- Films with a similar feel include Super Size Me, Food, Inc., and The Corporation.
- How long is Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!?
- Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!?
- In United States, Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
