The truth of the matter is that this is NOT a stay of execution for PARIS THEATRE, but simply a beacon of hope for NETFLIX to own a well-placed theatrical screening house since they are having a major issue with getting any cineplex theatre to screen any of their movies because they represent a streaming enterprise that challenges the communal theatrical revenue market that cineplexes rely on. NETFLIX has been forced to use 'film festivals' as the only place they can show their movies. It will be interesting (and potentially groundbreaking) if any NETFLIX movie gets an Oscar nomination next year again post-ROMA ...and I predict that both of NETFLIX's new movies, THE IRISHMAN and MARRIAGE STORY will do that. Times sure have changed thanks to modern technology (and Steve Jobs, RIP). ..
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