Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

2024

Action / Documentary

4
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 6725 6.7K

marketing consumerism internet shopping internet culture shocking

Plot summary

This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.

Director

Nic Stacey Photo
Nic Stacey

Top cast

Kanye West Photo
Kanye West as Self - Former Adidas Brand Partner
Beyoncé Knowles Photo
Beyoncé Knowles as Self - Former Adidas Brand Partner
Pharrell Williams Photo
Pharrell Williams as Self - Former Adidas Brand Partner
Jim Puckett Photo
Jim Puckett as
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1 hr 24 min
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English 5.1
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23.976 fps
1 hr 24 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by vaibhavhyf 8 / 10

A documentary that everyone should watch

A very uncomfortable reality check on how businesses work at a macro level.Something that could've been added was how we can make it better (the solutions part was briefly showcased in the end)But it's a must watch for everyone who believes and doing good for the planet and understanding the problem in depth.Highly recommended and a great work by the team who took the leap of faith in putting it together. Kudos to all the business professionals who came out and share the truths about how big companies operate.I hope this serves as a reminder on where are we heading as humanity and what kind of future are we passing on to our future generations.
Reviewed by lcbeneke 7 / 10

Great Info/Bad Presentation

There's great info in this documentary, but it was presented in a juvenile way. The computer generated voice that leads the viewer from topic to topic, scene to scene, was beyond annoying. By the time it was over, I felt like I had experienced a net loss of intelligence. The presentation was definitely, in my opinion, not directed to my generation (boomer) and maybe that's to be expected. In a movie titled "Buy Now-The Shopping Conspiracy", I would have expected to see a segment on influencers and such and was disappointed that the topic was skipped. Lastly, I did come away from the movie with an image in my head of how much useless clothing is in my closet and why it's there... Because it was cheap enough to be easy to buy and throw away/donate when I was done with it. And I think that's the bottom line. I'll try to be better.
Reviewed by jenbaldwin4 8 / 10

I feel sick...

I like to think I'm a conscientious person when it comes to the environment and consumption, but I feel sick to learn how bad these problems are. The documentary did a great job showing how corporations lie to us and compel us to buy. And it revealed the huge scope of the environmental and health disasters brewing. I took two stars off for the annoying AI and graphics and for leaving the viewer without any real solutions. As a budding minimalist I can see how mindless consumption is contributing to pollution and waste. I just hope I can get my friends and family to watch this documentary. Schools and universities should make it required viewing. We need to get the younger generations thinking about it and help solve this disaster!
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