Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

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Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy
Directed byNic Stacey
Written byNic Stacey
Produced byFlora Bagenal
StarringEric Liedtke
Maren Costa
Roger Lee
Paul Polman
CinematographyBrendan McGinty
Music by David Schweitzer
Release date
  • 20 November 2024 (2024-11-20)
Running time
84 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy is a 2024 British documentary film written and directed by Nic Stacey and produced by Flora Bagenal. It was released on Netflix on 20 November 2024. [1] [2] It focuses on issues such as consumerism and overproduction.

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Release

It was released on 20 November 2024 on Netflix streaming.

Reception

Time called the film ”a powerful reminder to customers ahead of the Black Friday shopping bonanza that landfills and waste sites around the world are filling up with unwanted clothes, tech, and household goods.” [3]

The importance of the topic addressed was noted in various reviews. [4] [5] [6] [7]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 81% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 0/10. [8]

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References

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  2. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’ on Netflix, a Wide-Ranging Documentary About Toxic Consumerism, decider.com
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