THE TRUE COST (2015)

Though documentaries are often not "my thing," when the subject matter is close to my heart (animals, for instance) I can't resist.  What blew me away about The True Cost was how accurate the title was; from turning consumers into materialistic spendaholics, to the low-to-nothing slave wages paid to overseas factory workers living and working in deadly conditions in countries like Cambodia, Indonesia and India, to the environmental impact of genetically-enhanced cotton seeds potentially harming not only those who wear the clothing but also killing those who grow the cotton to make it, this film was a genuine, moving eye-opener to the high human cost paid to bring consumers the lowest clothing prices possible.  Also playing on the industry's constant feeding of the idea that we must buy more to be happier (when the opposite is true), The True Cost was a revelation to me ... and a film every person who likes to shop should see, hoping it will affect change. (rated PG-13)  B+