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

Modified Jan 29, 2025 03:44 ET

2. Roma (2018)

Alfonso Cuarón designed Roma with theaters in mind. The black-and-white cinematography was carefully composed with deep, detailed shots that lost their power on smaller screens. The film’s use of sound was also a major strength. Scenes like the beach rescue or the Corpus Christi massacre were meant to be experienced in surround sound, not through basic speakers or earbuds. Roma was a deeply personal story, but its visual and technical achievements made it far bigger than home viewing could deliver.