US EditionMatt Damon Has Worrying Comments over What the Future of Movies Will Look Like Due to Streaming
Matt Damon revealed Netflix requires early action scenes and repeated plot points to retain viewers distracted by phone use, impacting traditional storytelling methods.
- During an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Matt Damon said Netflix demands a large set piece in the first five minutes and repeated exposition for phone viewers.
- Will Tavlin, journalist, argued in n+1 that streaming-era viewing pushed writers toward scripts announcing actions for distracted phone-scrolling viewers, a trend The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey also noted.
- The Rip centers on a squad of Miami cops, led by Dane and Ben Affleck, but critics singled out uneven tone and vapid dialogue that weakened the film's serious aims.
- With no official comment from Netflix, Damon confirmed rumours that scripts are tailored for distracted viewers, citing 'Adolescence' as an exception that succeeded without these techniques.
- This approach could reshape how filmmakers structure set pieces and exposition, as Matt Damon warned it risks prioritizing early spectacle over storytelling; some films use running narration like Sasha Calle's role to guide viewers on Netflix.
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Matt Damon: Netflix Wants the Plot Explained 3 or 4 Times in Movies for Viewers Watching While Scrolling on Their Phones
Actor Matt Damon says Netflix wants the plot explained "three or four times" in movies, because viewers are watching while scrolling on their phones. The post Matt Damon: Netflix Wants the Plot Explained 3 or 4 Times in Movies for Viewers Watching While Scrolling on Their Phones appeared first on Breitbart.
Matt Damon Says Netflix Movies Are Being Made for People on Their Phones — And That's Bad News for Warner Bros.
For years now, audiences have sensed something was off about Netflix’s original movies. They look expensive, they feature major stars, and yet many of them feel strangely hollow—over-explained, oddly paced, and forgettable almost the moment the credits roll. Now, thanks to Matt Damon, we finally have confirmation of what’s driving that creative shift in Netflix movies. Appearing alongside Ben Affleck on The Joe Rogan Experience, Damon offered a …
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