A significant factor in that discussion has been the fact that Netflix movies don’t always get a theater exhibition.
The topic of Netflix movies becoming worthy of awards recognition has turned into a major conversation in the entertainment industry, with names as big as Ready Player One director Steven Spielberg saying that Netflix movies aren’t Oscar-worthy.
As far as prestige is concerned, some definite advantages could result from a Netflix-owned theater chain.
By buying a chain of its very own, Netflix would have the ability to start screening its own content on big screens in select cities to make a much more cogent argument for awards consideration.