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

Modified Jan 29, 2025 03:44 ET

17. Reptile (2023)

This crime thriller worked best in a controlled setting. The cinematography used muted colors and slow camera movements to create unease. The story unraveled gradually and relied on small shifts in expressions to build suspense. Benicio Del Toro’s performance was filled with small details that got lost in casual home viewing. The film needed a space where distractions did not break the tension. A theater’s large screen and deep sound design would have made every moment feel more unsettling.