Cecil with two very solid posts.
Netflix is the illusion of content. When you drill down past the front page, it is really just a handful of stale blockbusters, a handful of art films, and a bunch of B-movies. It is nice for the television specials.
Personally, I mourn the disappearances of local rental shops like Bird Dog Video or Casablanca because of the amazing selection curated by a couple of film buffs over 20 or 30 years.
Netflix is okay for vegging out. I miss the days when you could actively explore film through the rental store.
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