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Netflix Reportedly Has Bizarre Requirements With Movies for Audiences Not Paying Attention

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Netflix's controversial 'casual viewing' strategy demands filmmakers dumb down dialogue and plot to cater to distracted audiences, sparking debate over the future of cinematic storytelling.
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  • Netflix executives have been known to greenlight projects without even reading the scripts, prioritizing quantity over narrative quality in their content strategy.
  • The streaming giant's 'Tide Pod cinema' approach extends beyond dialogue, with scenes deliberately engineered to fade into the background as 'ambient entertainment' rather than demanding audience attention.
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Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Lopez, Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter, n+1 magazine, Irish Wish, Atlas
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