Netflix UK's Hidden Gem: 'Downsizing' Tops Movie List
Netflix's UK audience has discovered a hidden gem. 'Downsizing', a 2017 film that initially flopped at the box office, has climbed the streaming platform's rankings and is now its most-watched movie on HBO Max. The movie, directed by Alexander Payne, is a unique blend of romance, comedy, and sci-fi. It explores themes of class struggles and impending extinction events. Despite its intriguing premise, 'Downsizing' was initially marketed as a standard American comedy, which may have led to its poor reception. The film follows Matt Damon's character, Paul, who decides to undergo 'downsizing' but faces unexpected challenges. Two weeks after its addition to Netflix UK on May 22, 2023, 'Downsizing' has topped the platform's movie list. This is not an isolated case. Other pre-Covid Hollywood flops, such as 'Robin Hood' (2018), are also performing well on Netflix's top-10 movies list. Netflix's genre tags for 'Downsizing' - 'cerebral' and 'imaginative' - better represent the movie's content. Despite its initial box office failure, the film has found its audience on the streaming service. This underscores the power of streaming services in giving underappreciated films a second chance.
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