Not every film that lands on Netflix can be a winner. For every surprisingly-decent Netflix original, there’s the odd misguided dud, often designed to kick off a formulaic franchise. Netflix hasn’t had much success with the latter, of course. But the streamer churns out so many similar films, year after year, that quality is nearly inconsequential. Netflix will keep throwing stories at the wall with little regard to what actually sticks. And audiences will keep tuning in: it’s just the law of the jungle.
