Is the Netflix Movie Model Broken?

The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.3 • 847 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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With the release of Netflix's $200 million action movie ‘The Gray Man’ this past weekend, Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix's movie strategy, the perception that it makes mock blockbusters, its marketing choices, and what it needs to do to be competitive. Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:06.0	If you noticed this past weekend, there was a $200 million movie in theaters.
1:10.0	Well, only 450 theaters, a fraction of the typical blockbuster.
1:14.9	It was called The Grey Man, and it was directed by the Russo Brothers of Avengers fame
1:18.7	and starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.
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