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Why do Netflix movies … look like that?

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I ask myself this as I watch the sizzle reel for the worlds biggest streaming services 2023 film slate.

Netflixs film slate, like the one the year before it, is full of original action.

None of this makes any sense.

They have major movie stars in them.

Filmmakers broker massive deals to sign on with Netflix all the time.

And yet the clips in its 2023 Films Preview always lookoffwhen theyre all thrown at you back-to-back.

You People(January 27)

Nothing tests a relationship like bringing families together.

The clip shows Murphy giving Hill a hard time in a restaurant.

Premieres February 10#NetflixSaveTheDatespic.twitter.com/zIUstMJkgh

An actual star-driven rom-com?

Released in time for Valentines Day?

Starring Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon?

I guess Y2K reallyisback.

In fact, the one-hour episodes were meant to be broadcast as two-hour episodes before getting broken up.

For this to be true, you have to have seen the firstMurder Mystery,I guess.

The men after her are dangerous, but she is even more deadly.

From director Niki Caro and writers Misha Green & Peter Craig, Jennifer Lopez is THE MOTHER.

The men after her are dangerous, but she is even more deadly.

ChatGPT, presumably

Is it a real movie?The Motherhad me at Jennifer Lopez is THE MOTHER.

I doubt this is really a movie, but it can be whatever it wants to be.

(His biggest strength is his physical strength.)

Is it a real movie?No.

The main characters name is Tyler Rake.

Is it a real movie?Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx in full comedic-charisma mode?

Actual grain and texture to the film?

This movie is a movie!

Premiering August 11#NetflixSaveTheDatespic.twitter.com/vzyfFOgkdK

Explosions.

Is it a real movie?Its calledHeart of Stonebecause the characters name is Rachel Stone.

Not a real movie.

I feel like Netflix does too many ensemble heist movies?

Not that I can name another one, but I feel like its true?

Is it a real movie?Everything about this is the definition of a Netflix original movie.

This is a shocking and radical twist on an old formula and has never ever been done before.

Not convinced its a movie despite its unique and groundbreaking concept.

This could be good or it could go the way ofThe Laundromat.

Real movie status unclear.

The Killer(November 10)

David Fincher reunites with Seven screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker.

Michael Fassbender stars in THE KILLER.

Is it a real movie?Yes, now bring backMindhunter.

Is it a real movie?This looks like aWill & Gracescreen grab.

Is it a real movie?I never doubt the essential movie-ness of Netflix animated features.

December 8#NetflixSaveTheDatespic.twitter.com/oTzCvsQAdp

A Sam Esmail thriller with an absolutely stacked main cast.

Is it a real movie?This one looks like whena movie feels like a movie.

It will be the most-watched movie of all time.

Is it a real movie?I dont know anymore, man.

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