Streaming Fatigue and the Cult Classics That Can Cure It
If you’ve ever spent more time scrolling for something to watch than actually watching it, you’ve probably experienced streaming fatigue. With thousands of movies and TV shows spread across multiple platforms, choosing what to stream can start to feel less like entertainment and more like a chore. The average household now subscribes to several streaming services at once, giving viewers unprecedented access to films, series, documentaries, and hidden gems that may have slipped through the cracks during their original release. On the surface, that sounds like a good problem to have. More platforms should mean more movies, more exposure for underseen titles, and more chances to discover something outside your usual taste. But endless access does not always lead to better discovery. Sometimes, it just leads to more scrolling. Some of us are lucky enough to have experienced shopping for movie rentals at Blockbuster, which now has one remaining functioning location in Bend, Oregon. You walk...