This film is predictable, derivative, amateurish in its execution, and refreshingly earnest in its social satire. Mind Body Spirit is here to make a point about the vacuousness of consumer culture and the dangers of "returning to tradition" without thinking critically. It's not subtle -- quite the opposite -- but the filmmakers accomplished their goals, and I respect it.
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