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I don't think so.

Netflix, Amazon, etc. have some great entertainment, but they seem to avoid serious, emotional, social, and political topics.

Instead they keep producing tons of supernatural/superhero series.

That kind of stuff was never particularly popular at Cannes anyway.

I guess what I am saying is that even though they share the medium, they do very different things with it.

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> Instead they keep producing tons of supernatural/superhero series.

No, that's just the stuff that is most popular and visible, just like in almost every other venue of the film industry. Dig slightly deeper, just like in actual cinema screenings, and they offer plenty of lower-key content.

So you are saying my recommendations are off?

i don't even use netflix recommendations. cinesift.com is one way to find stuff, but really anything but netflix for netflix recommendations.

i guess it's called https://flickmetrix.com/ now

you should watch the Netflix series that have serious, emotional, social, and political topics.

Would love to! What would you recommend?

BoJack Horseman is a standout show for me. It uses an over the top colourful cartoon format to provide the necessary levity to counteract the dark themes woven through the show.

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