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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe title of Terms and Conditions May Apply is unlikely to excite, but the content of this quietly blistering documentary should rile even the most passive viewer.
- 80VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonDeftly balancing twin goals of informing and entertaining, the pic matter-of-factly details the various ways that marketers, multinational corporations, police departments and government-run intelligence-gathering organizations obtain and exploit info.
- 80Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenIn inverse proportion to typically long-winded, inscrutable terms of service, the film is concise, direct and thoroughly engaging.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThough it mostly summarizes available arguments instead of uncovering new facts, it's an accessible primer.
- 70Village VoiceChris PackhamVillage VoiceChris PackhamA wide-ranging, if shallow, exploration of intrusive government surveillance practices.
- Terms And Conditions may not be a particularly well-made documentary, but it provides a much-needed wake-up call.
- 63Slant MagazineSlant MagazineIf The Social Network didn't make you want to quit Facebook in 2010, the brave new world outlined here should, despite the fact that your data won't actually be erased.
- 40The DissolveAndrew LapinThe DissolveAndrew LapinApart from its shallow analysis, Terms And Conditions is, if anything, not alarmist enough: Its worst-case scenario has already come true.