Streaming services have made watching movies feel like homework, and renting physical media was unironically better.

When we had to go to a video store or rent a physical movie, we actually committed to watching it. You paid your money, picked one or two films, and sat down to enjoy them.

Now, with Netflix, Prime, and Disney+, having infinite choices has ruined the experience. I spend 45 minutes scrolling through endless menus just to end up rewatching a sitcom I’ve seen ten times. Having everything available at any second has stripped away the excitement of movie night. It makes choosing a movie feel like doing administrative research rather than relaxing. Limited choice was actually a superior consumer experience.