Documentarian Mark Wexler travels the world, talking to old-timers and scientists about the secrets of staying alive and well preserved. The old-timers mostly offer sweetness and bromides — exercise and enjoy life! The scientists offer a shotgun spray of possibilities: hormone replacement, organ replacement, cryogenics, reduced calories, etc. The journey is both amiable and gentle, which is odd for a film about how everybody dies in the end. You may find yourself welcoming Falstaffian foodie Jonathan Gold’s devotion to unhealthy eating — at least there’s passion in it. (2011) — Matthew Lickona
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