David Finchera filmmaker known for landmark works such as ‘Fight Club’ and ‘Seven’, recently expressed a blunt view on the future of cinema and the current position of traditional cinemas.
In a promotional campaign for his new thriller ‘The Assassin’, starring Michael Fassbender, Fincher expressed in an interview with Le Monde his preference for Netflix as a distribution platform.
David Fincher’s controversial opinion on cinemas
According to Fincher, the experience in cinemas has degraded, describing them as “damp, smelly, greasy places”.
He points out that, despite his admiration for historic cinemas such as Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, the technical quality often leaves something to be desired.
For him, Netflix represents the future of cinema, not only because of the quality of distribution, but because of the creative freedom and technical support it offers filmmakers, something he felt was missing from other large production companies.
Remote control and TV connected to Netflix Image: twinsterphoto/Reproduction
The director highlights the resistance of traditional studios to adopt advanced technologies, such as 4K special effects, due to cost issues.
On the other hand, Netflix demonstrates a more welcoming approach to these innovations. This stance by the internet giant streamingin Fincher’s view, is a differential that puts it ahead in the cinematic scene.
However, Fincher’s statements raise an important reflection about the experience of watching a film.
He questions whether Netflix subscribers actually have access to ideal playback systems, such as large screens and high-quality sound systems.
There is a suggestion that while Netflix may be the future of movie distribution, filmsthe ideal movie-watching experience can still reside in traditional movie theaters, despite the technical challenges and the need for modernization.
This vision from David Fincher makes it clear that the future of cinema may be changing irrevocably, with the Netflix leading this transformation.
