What We Lose When Netflix Makes Us Skip The End Credits For Movies

The moment after the final scene of a film when the end credits start is a chance for the audience to catch their breath and think about the meaning of what they just watched ... particularly if it was a film with a deeper message. The problem is, Netflix and other streaming services have become super aggressive about suggesting and automatically playing a trailer for the next thing they want you to watch immediately.

The end result, as this article written by a film music composer argues, is a loss of the chance to contemplate a powerful film experience and just take a moment to reflect. Ironically, the savior of the end credits may be Marvel Studios through their use of post-credit easter eggs for dedicated fans. The sad reality is that all other films may need to follow a similar tactic just to keep Netflix from funneling people away from their film the second it ends.