Remember when Netflix made headlines by announcing it would release 80 original films in 2018? Today that number seems almost small. This past March, the streaming service released about 60 movies and series, and nobody blinked an eye.
The sheer volume of content on Netflix is impressive but, as you might expect, quality is another matter. The range is wide, from unwatchable rom-coms to Oscar-nominated features from some of Hollywood's best directors. Talk about hit or miss.
Netflix seems to be finding a sweet spot in the middle, though. Many Netflix Originals may not have that big-screen sheen _ maybe the script is unfocused or the performances a tad wobbly _ but they still have a certain energy and creative impulse that makes them too good to ignore. The Motley Crue biopic "The Dirt" is a perfect case in point: In a theater this ramshackle production might disappoint, but in your living room, it's a smash hit.
