For many, Netflix has become the preferred destination for their movie viewing needs. And, thanks to a new feature the streaming giant unveiled yesterday (January 17), it looks like it'll stay that way, especially from a classic movie perspective.
So what is this shiny new movie-based section that Netflix users can take advantage of? It's called Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection, a specially curated batch of classic films that moviegoers can stream at their leisure.
As of January 17, there's only one anthology to explore on the world's best streaming service. Netflix has introduced the 1974 Milestone Movies collection, featuring (yes, you guessed it) films celebrating their 50th birthday in 2024. To view this new section, you simply need to head to Netflix's 1974 Milestone Movies website and, if you log in in your account in a web browser, you will be taken directly to the treasure trove of movies and start watching them immediately.
I'm excited to present #MilestoneMovies: The Anniversary Collection, a curated selection of classic films from 1974, all celebrating their 50th anniversary! New collections from 1984, 1994 and 2004 will be released throughout the year. Watch it now pic.twitter.com/UQDfdTUk3jJanuary 17, 2024
In a press release, Netflix confirmed that more classic movie recaps would debut on its service throughout the year. The 1984 series will arrive in April, the 1994 slate will be with us in July, and a bunch of beloved 2004 movies will be released in October. Netflix declined to reveal which films would be part of these catalogs.
As of this writing, there are only 17 films in the 1974 collection, and truth be told, there aren't many that stand out. Of those currently available, hot saddles, Chinatown, Murder on the Orient Expressand The conversation They are the pick of the bunch, so I would suggest watching them and skipping the rest.
American dream, international nightmare
Unfortunately, my aforementioned advice is only relevant to those of you who live in the US.
In fact, the streaming giant has announced Milestone Movies to the world, but it is only available to people living in the United States. That means fans in the UK and Australia, or anyone residing outside the US, can't take advantage of this intriguing new feature. Watching Netflix's X release last night, I tried to access the collection from British shores without success. The only way to check this was to use ExpressVPN, one of the best VPNs selected by TechRadar experts.
That's a real shame, in my opinion. Netflix's Milestone Movies collection has a global flavor, with all 17 films in the 1974 compilation coming from the US, UK, India and Japan, and yet it's only available to Americans. Why announce this Anniversary Collection to the world (via social media) if only a fraction of your user base can access it?
I've contacted Netflix to see if Milestone Movies will be released in other territories in the future and will update this article if I hear back. Until then, you'll have to use a VPN to watch these classic movies if you're not based in the US. Still, if you live in America, you can expect some of these movies to make it to our list of the best Netflix movies in a while. Next future.
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