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

Modified Jan 29, 2025 03:44 ET

5. Don't Look Up (2021)

The satire had an ensemble cast filled with actors who were used to drawing big crowds. The disaster-movie elements, including large-scale destruction sequences and exaggerated media coverage, were designed to look chaotic and overwhelming. That sense of spectacle is harder to appreciate on a laptop or phone. The film’s humor, which played off absurd news coverage and public reaction, would have been more effective with an audience. The shared experience of watching it in a theater would have added to its impact.