Why Netflix Struggles to Make Good Movies: a Data Explainer

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The article explores why Netflix struggles to produce high-quality movies, sparking a discussion on the challenges of filmmaking and the factors contributing to a movie's success.

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anonandwhistle

4 months ago

Making a good movie is really hard and rare thing. So if they tried hard, it would not increase the odds much because there is no "formula" for making a good movie. Only exceptional directors do it and even they can't even do it all the time. See Ridley scott and director of disaster thing called Cats. Also Zack Snyder

dlcarrier

4 months ago

It seems like, across the board, the higher the budget the worse the outcome. We need more Blumhouse and less Disney.

andsoitis

4 months ago

Meanwhile, KPop Demon Hunters is a huge audience & commercial success: https://screenrant.com/kpop-demon-hunters-291-million-views-...

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