Critical points about social-media addiction are made explicit.” Similarly, Dan Jackson of "Thrillist", heaped praise on Keery's performance, “One of the best parts of Keery's performance is the way he plays the strange combination of naive earnestness and calculated cynicism that drives a person like Kurt to act in such a desperate manner, begging for followers and turning every awkward interaction into an opportunity to hawk his cringe-inducing brand...But, like the best influencers, Keery makes it impossible to look away.”