Netflix isn't really about movies
The answer to that question is yes… and no. Let me explain. At $19.99 per month for Netflix Premium, you’re not getting an improved selection over the cheaper and better stocked HBO Max. Other streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, The Criterion Channel, and Mubi also are all priced less than Netflix, and they offer up a wide range of movies to avid cinephiles. It’s not that Netflix doesn’t have movies – it’s just that it's not a main focus for the service.
Original shows, on the other hand, are a main focus for Netflix, and it does a good job of keeping those in fresh rotation. So, if you’re interested in binge-watching the many great series in the streamer’s library, a good number of which are in 4K with Dolby Atmos sound, then Netflix’s movie offerings are icing on the cake, and they add considerably to the service’s value.
I will continue subscribing to both services – HBO Max because I find it indispensable, and Netflix because it’s a habit I can’t shake. But that’s a situation that could change in the near future when HBO Max parent Warner Bros. Discovery. The details of that deal aren’t yet clear, but it looks like the main change will be that HBO Max is going to get merged with the Discovery Plus service, adding nature docs, crime and reality TV shows, and a whole lot more to the current platform.
One thing you can count on is that the new, reconfigured and expanded HBO Max is going to cost more, most likely putting it in the same price tier as Netflix Premium. When and if that does happen, I, and many others, may finally be forced to make a hard choice between the two services. As a movie fan first and foremost, I know which one I'd pick.
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