Congratulations: You survived another winter to see the sun shine again. It is now May. You made it. And that means it is now summer movie season once again — not just in theaters but on Netflix, who also observe the time-honored film industry tradition that when the weather gets warmer, the movies get inexplicably … Read more
2023 gave us some really stellar blockbusters; massive behemoth films with A-list talent and big name intellectual properties. Barbie was fun and smart and incredibly pink. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 brought Marvel’s best trilogy to a close in thrilling and moving fashion. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse expanded the scope of an already ambitious series with bold visual and … Read more
Just like in movie theaters, fall on Netflix means big movies and potential awards contenders — or sometimes both combined. For example, in just a few weeks you’ll be able to stream Maestro, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper as famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Or if you’re in the mood for something a bit more action-oriented, you can watch The … Read more
“Driving folks to a theater is just not our business. Having big new desirable content drives value for our members and drives value for our business.” Those are the words of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos in the spring of 2023, speaking about his company’s plans for its film division on a corporate earnings call. Netflix doesn’t … Read more
Just like in movie theaters, summer on Netflix means big movies and sequels — or sometimes both combined. For example, in just a few weeks you’ll be able to stream Extraction 2, with Chris Hemworth reprising his role as mercenary Tyler Rake in the continuation of his Netflix action flick. There’s also an “expansion” of … Read more