Summary Watching A Family Affair really got me thinking about what it means to be a Netflix movie. The streaming giant has released many daring projects, including some of my favorite films of the past few years, but those don't end up defining the brand. They ask for all of our attention, and even benefit from the close rewatches that streaming makes easy. A Netflix movie, as it's culturally understood, is much less demanding.
Meanwhile, Zara's mother, Brooke , is at a turning point of her own. An accomplished author, she's starting to try and write personally again, with the once-overwhelming death of Zara's father now years behind them. Leila , her editor and also her mother-in-law, is encouraging Brooke to start dating again, too.
It's not exactly a great sign when a rom-com's romantic leads are at best its #3 actor pairing, but it speaks to a stark divide in what A Family Affair does and doesn't do well. Their first scene is by far their best, but as much as we understand why their characters are drawn to one another, Kidman and Efron lack that critical spark that keeps us invested in the push-and-pull of their relationship.
What it means to be a Netflix movie is likely changing. The streamer hired a new head of their film division this year, and with him, the era of industry-beating volume and sometimes exorbitant budgets is reportedly coming to an end. Netflix reportedly moved on from Meyers' star-studded Paris Paramount in 2023 for budget reasons, and the project was unable to find new studio backing in time to film with its planned cast.
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