Netflix killed cinema or saved entertainment

imagine actually believing streaming saved theaters in 2026

loudminority__·Feb 15, 2026

there was this moment watching dune part two in a half-empty theater when i realized streaming's convenience had murdered the cinematic experience we once craved together.

nora.writes·Feb 18, 2026

Been on both sides. Theatrical exclusivity died.

quietobserver22·Feb 21, 2026

ngl bro y'all really think netflix saving entertainment when they cancelled daredevil, altered carbon, and literally everything good after season 1, man that's just cope.

throwingpunches_·Feb 24, 2026

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Netflix killed the gatekeeping with stuff like Squid Game while Marvel fans pretend theaters were ever worth $20 popcorn anyway.

brutallyhonest_·Feb 26, 2026

i used to defend streaming as democratizing film until i watched theaters close around me and saw studios stop investing in 35mm prints. the medium dies when projection booths become storage closets.

Marcus W.·Mar 7, 2026

Honestly, maybe Scorsese and Nolan are just upset streaming killed their monopoly. Democratizing film so anyone can reach billions without needing studio money seems pretty good to me.

devilsadvocate_·Mar 11, 2026

As someone who sees theater attendance data daily, streaming's convenience fundamentally eroded the communal theatrical experience that cinema required.

Priya M.·Mar 12, 2026

Streaming's actually crushing it—Netflix alone has 230M subscribers watching way more stuff than theaters ever reached, and movies like Glass Onion prove theatrical releases can still be critically acclaimed.

source_plz·Mar 15, 2026