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Critic Mark Kermode calls this "the infantilization of cinema." While these films generate billions, they shrink the cultural sandbox. Where are the mid-budget thrillers of the 90s? The sophisticated rom-coms? The character dramas for adults? They have been exiled to streaming, where they are buried under algorithmic rubble, or converted into "prestige limited series"—a format that, while artistically fertile, demands a 10-hour commitment where a 2-hour film once sufficed. Platforms like Twitch have turned video game playthroughs