19 Netflix releases that should have made it to the big screens

Modified Jan 29, 2025 03:44 ET

11. The Midnight Sky (2020)

This sci-fi film was visually stunning but lost its impact on home screens. The scenes set in space had the kind of scale that needed IMAX presentation, with huge planetary backdrops and sweeping shots of spacecraft moving through deep space. The sound design, from the hum of engines to the emptiness of space, was another key element that didn’t translate as well to home viewing. Watching it in a theater would have made its visuals and atmosphere more powerful.