There’s been a lot of debate about where Netflix fits into the movie industry. Directors like Martin Scorsese and Alfonso Cuaron have embraced the platform as a legitimate distributor, while naysayers like Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino believe there’s a dividing line between films that receive cinematic releases and those that don’t. Even The Irishman’s stars, Al Pacino and Ray Romano, are proponents of seeing films on the big screen. John Fithian also spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, and argued that Netflix messed up a chance to expand its horizons, stating:
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