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Why are Netflix blockbusters bad?

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Mar 17, 2025
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Jesse Hassenger at The Guardian has written a piece that feels pretty well-worn at this point, trotting out the ol ‘Why are Netflix movies bad - especially the big budget ones’ conversation.

It’s a really tired conversation, having been hashed out to death across social media.

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