What Happened To Monday? opens with the oldest trick in the dystopian film playbook: an explanatory sequence done via a bad news media clip collage.

That’s a shame, because the film offers enough interesting material to merit a two-hour Netflix distraction.

Honestly, this could be the first you’re even hearing of What Happened To Monday? despite some big names in the cast. It doesn’t have to meet any particular set of expectations that come with more traditional distributors. It has a niche premise and audience (dystopian sci-fi). The film may also nicely demonstrate the type of general acquisitions Netflix makes these days. It’s from a relatively young director (Tommy Wirkola, of Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters fame). Released this week, Netflix’s What Happened To Monday? represents another TIFF 2016 acquisition finally reaching home audiences. IndieWire proclaimed Netflix’s spending there “left few acquisition targets for traditional distributors,” as the company snagged things like a biopic about a young President Obama called Barry. Almost precisely one year ago, the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival proved no different. 'Netflix original' these days seems to encompass both films produced for Netflix with invested streaming money (see War Machine, Bright) and a bevy of films the company picks up after they're previewed on the festival circuit.Įvery major film festival these days is followed by a round of announcements where Amazon and Netflix engage in an arms war to snag the best and most unique content. Further Reading As Netflix ramps up its films, Rob Redford in this sci-fi thriller is a good startĬritical wins and losses for these projects may be the headline grabber, but Netflix continues to grow as a film company in a less flashy, more traditional manner: as a distributor.

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