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Fast Food Nation, Richard Linklater’s movie adaptation of Eric Schlosser’s seemingly unadaptable muckraking book, hits theaters today. Before you dig in, whet your appetite with our recent interview with Linklater and our review of the flim. And check out this piece Schlosser wrote for MJ about slaughterhouses—America’s most dangerous workplaces. Bon apetit!