Will Tavlin's viral essay explores the detrimental effects of Netflix on the film industry and the evolving notion of 'the movies.' The discussion highlights contrasting views on Netflix's role—while it has transformed into a major movie studio, its practices raise ethical concerns. The podcast featuring Tavlin delves into Netflix's history, including its roots and disruptive practices that changed the viewing landscape. The conversation reflects a growing acknowledgment of the complex legacy Netflix holds within the cultural and business realms of entertainment.
Netflix is a successful business and probably the biggest movie studio going at the moment, but it is also... uncanny in gross ways and cynical and generally quite bad.
Will Tavlin's essay about the damage Netflix has done to the concept of 'the movies' is a comprehensive and convincing explanation of both the crisis Netflix represents and the various other crises that created it.
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