The Minimalists: Less Is Now

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The Minimalists: Less Is Now
The Minimalists, Less is Now Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed byMatt D'Avella
Produced by
  • Tim Frazier
  • Jacob Matthew
Starring
Cinematography
  • Matt D'Avella
  • Conrad Golovac
  • Chris Newhard
Edited byMatt D'Avella
Music byVve
Production
company
Booklight Productions
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • January 1, 2021 (2021-01-01)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Minimalists: Less Is Now is a 2021 American documentary film created for Netflix and directed by Matt D'Avella. [1] The story focuses on two friends, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, better known as the Minimalists, who demonstrate the benefits of living according to minimalism. [2] The film was released on January 1, 2021, [3] and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2022. [4]

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Reception

Architectural Digest , in a review of the film, wrote, "Less Is Now challenges viewers to live with less stuff". [5]

Now called the film "a cluttered and messy documentary that feels much longer than its running time." It compared the Minimalists unfavorably with organizing consultant Marie Kondo, claiming that "Kondo's revolutionary Tidying Up series is more entertaining—and useful." [6]

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References

  1. "Watch The Minimalists: Less Is Now | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. "20 Minutes With: Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, aka the Minimalists". www.barrons.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  3. "Stream It or Skip It: 'The Minimalists: Less Is Now' on Netflix, a Documentary About the Benefits of Living with Less Stuff". Decider. January 2, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
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