Tim Robbins Shades Netflix: 'We're in Trouble' If This is the Future

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Veteran actor Tim Robbins sounds the alarm on Netflix's algorithm-driven content, warning that it's leading to a homogenized future for cinema.

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Robbins, known for classics like 'The Shawshank Redemption', says Netflix's algorithms are pushing viewers towards repetitive, standardized content instead of unique storytelling.
The Oscar-winning star believes the industry is 'in trouble' if this algorithm-centric model becomes the blueprint for the future of moviemaking and distribution.

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