The YouTube Effect
Alamo Drafthouse | Release Date: July 14, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerJul 12, 2023
Winter can't resist the cheering idea that, for all its sins, YouTube has created a new, disseminated knowledge base. However, that core concern about its dangers is what really drives The YouTube Effect, and re-enforces its central finding that it has had an undeniably corrosive effect on our lives, even as we've fallen for its steady stream of pablum and bootlegged shows. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyJul 7, 2023
The YouTube Effect is a chronicle of extremely recent history and doesn't cover much new ground. If you follow YouTube, big tech, or any controversies surrounding social media, you will be familiar with everything here. Read full review
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EmpireOlly RichardsAug 11, 2023
An ambitious documentary on one of the most intriguing, frightening phenomena of our time. The attempt to cover every aspect of a broad topic results in an intriguing if slightly disjointed watch. Read full review
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The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanJul 7, 2023
The internet moves quickly, perhaps too quickly for an overview this unfocused. Read full review
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