It depicts the realistic nature of trying to implement "radical" change in a society excessively stuck in its ways The Irishman shows how The Teamsters embraced capitalism, greed, and a dangerous hierarchy counterintuitive to unions. The Irishman sheds light on the corruption of unions and how any Leftist institution can be ruined in the worst corners of a capitalist society. Frank and Jimmy were largely responsible for tainting unions with organized crime with the help of the Bufalino Crime Family led by Russell Bufalino. Although The Irishman also shows the working class struggle, it is clouded by its setting in the milieu of the mafia. In the movie, Jimmy Hoffa fights for worker's rights through his International Brotherhood of Teamsters, of which the film's main character, Frank Sheeran, is a member, the president of Local 236, and a hitman, of sorts, for wayward and disloyal union members. Scorsese would expound upon the Leftist themes present in his under-appreciated Boxcar Bertha in his latest film, The Irishman. With several new original films releasing on Netflix this month including Night Teeth, we decided to rank the 12 best original films to come out of the streaming service.
They've attracted industry auteurs such as Martin Scorsese, Noah Baumbach, and Bong Joon-ho, and continue to pave the way in this new frontier of film distribution.
Although some filmmakers who prefer the cinematic experience over streaming services remain reticent to the inevitable industry change happening before our very eyes, that doesn't take away from the fact that streaming platforms such as Netflix produce equally as quality films as those traditionally in theaters.įurther, that isn't to say there isn't room for both the cinematic experience and streaming distribution, as both can coexist in harmony, with Netflix even releasing many of their original films in theaters, even before they do on their platform. Netflix grew from a DVD rental service to a streaming giant releasing original content with 36 Academy nominations and counting to its name.