In its mission in trying to become the face of entertainment, streaming juggernaut Netflix has put a substantial foot in the distribution game. Starting in 2013, Netflix has distributed hundreds upon hundreds of films to bolster its catalog. But the company’s “Netflix Original” label acts as no seal of quality. For every critically-acclaimed darling nested deep within Netflix’s pantheon, there are hundreds of mindless and purposeless flicks. For every beloved film like The Irishman, there are hundreds of films like Carry-On.
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