Once upon a time, Netflix used to send out DVDs of almost any movie you could think of directly to your house. Their catalog was like the Library of Alexandria for movie nerds, allowing everyday folks the opportunity to attend their very own private film school.
But then the brand-new world of streaming opened up, and everything changed. Nowadays, most streaming services have invested a huge amount of capital into original programming. The practical result of this is that their catalogs have taken a big hit, to the point where — especially for pre-1980s films — selection can be quite sparse indeed.
