--- title: "An Inconvenient Truth: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/an-inconvenient-truth/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/an-inconvenient-truth" critics_score: 75 critics_reviews: 9 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # An Inconvenient Truth (2006): what the critics said Critics' score 75 from 9 reviews: 7 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics respond warmly to An Inconvenient Truth, with praise centred on the clarity of its climate science and Al Gore’s unexpectedly engaging delivery. The reviews repeatedly pick out his humour, sincerity and command of the evidence, finding that the multimedia lecture makes a grave subject accessible without blunting its urgency. The visuals and personal material also draw praise for helping a campaigning documentary hold attention and carry emotional force beyond the facts and figures. Reservations concern the filmmaking and treatment of Gore more than the persuasiveness of his case. Screen Daily finds the lecture fascinating but sees a missed opportunity to explore his personal story more deeply, while Radio Times describes a slick, bleak transfer of the slide show. The spread runs from enthusiastic endorsement to qualified approval rather than outright rejection: even the more measured responses credit the film’s clarity and the force of its warning. ## Sight and Sound — Amy Taubin Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 1 September 2006. The critic praises the film's clear, low-key presentation of evidence on accelerating global warming through Gore's lecture and personal history. It highlights Gore's commitment and the film's audience appeal despite its serious subject. [Read the review](http://old.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/review/3361) ## Slant Magazine — Jeremiah Kipp Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 23 May 2006. The critic calls the film a must-see for addressing the science and politics of global warming in clear, accessible language and for Al Gore's intelligent, dynamic, and often humorous presentation of his case. They single out director Davis Guggenheim's prudent editing and effective use of visuals for praise. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/an-inconvenient-truth/) ## Little White Lies — Matt Bochenski Rating 2/4/5. 14 September 2006. The review finds the documentary gripping and essential despite initial low expectations of Gore, praising its engaging multimedia presentation and personal elements that make the climate message compelling. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/an-inconvenient-truth) ## Time Out — Dave Calhoun Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 12 September 2006. The critic commends Gore's sincerity, rigour and energy in presenting the case for action on global warming, noting the film's convincing, emotionally powerful appeal and its success as a campaigning documentary. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/an-inconvenient-truth) ## The Guardian Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 15 September 2006. The film is a fascinating record of Al Gore's lecture on the environmental catastrophe of global warming. Despite Gore's schoolmasterly style and patrician background, his arguments carry force and he has right on his side. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/sep/15/climatechange.documentary) ## Screen Daily Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 15 May 2006. Festival review. The review calls the film fascinating and notes Gore's effective presentation of the climate crisis with wit and clarity, while critiquing it as a missed opportunity for deeper probing of Gore's personal story. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/an-inconvenient-truth/4027195.article) ## Radio Times — Alan Jones Rating 3/5. The review describes the documentary as spelling out alarming facts in a bleak but slick transfer of Gore's slide show, praising its clear exposure of political obduracy and the message delivered with humour and determination. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-sinde1/an-inconvenient-truth/) ## Empire — Helen O'Hara 15 September 2006. The critic finds the documentary revelatory and hugely entertaining despite its unpromising premise of a PowerPoint lecture on climate change. Gore presents the science accessibly with humour and builds a compelling, optimistic case for action. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/inconvenient-truth-review/) ## Los Angeles Times — Kevin Crust 24 May 2006. The highly persuasive documentary captures Gore's passionate multimedia presentation on climate change and effectively explains the science while highlighting personal commitment. It is rousing despite its bleak message and succeeds in making the topic accessible. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-may-24-et-truth24-story.html) ## The New Yorker — David Denby 5 June 2006. The documentary is great propaganda with detailed, vivid, and terrifying science on global warming, and Gore comes across as excellent in it. It should be seen by everyone concerned about the environment. [Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/06/12/tuning-in) ## The New York Times — A. O. Scott 24 May 2006. Festival review. The film is a well-made documentary that effectively conveys disturbing information about climate change through Al Gore's multimedia presentation. It is intellectually exhilarating and a good starting point for understanding the urgency of global warming. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/24/movies/warning-of-calamities-and-hoping-for-a-change-in-an-inconvenient.html) ## Eye for Film — Chris Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 15 September 2006. The critic praises Al Gore's engaging and informative presentation on global warming, finding the documentary exciting and fulfilling despite initial reluctance. They single out Gore's witty, sincere, and passionate delivery as particularly effective. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/an-inconvenient-truth-film-review-by-chris) ## The Skinny — Steve Adams Rating 3/5. 13 October 2006. The film is a stirring documentary on climate change whose impact lingers after viewing. It singles out the clear, persuasive presentation of the issue as both alarming and fixable. [Read the review](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/film/new-releases/an-inconvenient-truth) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/an-inconvenient-truth.md