The YouTube Effect
| The YouTube Effect | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Alex Winter |
| Written by | Alex Winter |
| Produced by | Gale Anne Hurd Glen Zipper |
| Distributed by | Drafthouse Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The YouTube Effect is a 2022 American documentary film about YouTube.[1] It was written and directed by Alex Winter.[2]
Participants
[edit]- Ryan Kaji
- Natalie Wynn
- Susan Wojcicki
- Steve Chen
- Anthony Padilla
- Caleb Cain
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2022.[3] In May 2023, it was announced that Drafthouse Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, which was released via the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on July 7, 2023; then it was released nationwide on July 14, 2023.[4]
Reception
[edit]The film has an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 20 reviews.[5] Jason Delgado of Film Threat scored the film a 7 out of 10.[6] Olly Richards of Empire awarded the film three stars out of five.[7] Richard Whittaker of The Austin Chronicle also awarded the film three stars out of five.[8]
William Bibbiani of TheWrap gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "may be a catalog of very recent history, but it serves the valuable function of connecting the many, seemingly randomly assorted dots into a clear narrative picture."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Carey, Matthew (July 7, 2023). "Alex Winter's 'The YouTube Effect' Pairs With Short Film On Court Watching Movement For Cinematic Double Header". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Lang, Brent (July 24, 2023). "Alex Winter's 'The YouTube Effect' Takes a Tough Look at Everyone's Favorite Cat-Video Platform". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Romanchick, Shane (April 20, 2022). "'The Youtube Effect' Teaser: Alex Winter's Documentary Examines Radicalization and Misinformation". Collider. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Lang, Brent (May 15, 2023). "Drafthouse Films Buys 'Mister Organ,' 'The YouTube Effect,' 'Everyone Will Burn' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "The YouTube Effect". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Delgado, Jason (June 18, 2022). "The YouTube Effect". Film Threat. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Richards, Olly (August 11, 2023). "The YouTube Effect Review". Empire. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Whittaker, Richard (July 14, 2023). "The YouTube Effect". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Bibbiani, William (June 11, 2022). "'The YouTube Effect' Film Review: Alex Winter Traces the History of the Ubiquitous Website". TheWrap. Retrieved April 15, 2025.