infomercial

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US media has been less enthusiastic in its reviews, with The Atlantic calling the documentary a "disgrace" and the Variety trade magazine describing it as a "shameless infomercial."

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

One of the first was “American Gigolo,” a 1980 film that has often been compared to an infomercial for Armani menswear.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Our ground-level view looked like something far more ordinary: a two-hour and 21-minute Blue Origin infomercial populated with a curated celebrity-heavy crew.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

At its peak, the infomercial industry was worth between $200 and $300 billion, and the ads were the first disruptive engine to establish the direct-to-consumer sales revolution.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

Toby turned on the television, absently watching an infomercial for a contraption that peeled oranges.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss