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Letters by Burk

What Happened to Movies and Why Miniseries Are Winning

Hollywood evolution from silent film to streaming chaos

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Burk
Jun 25, 2025
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What started with silent eyebrows, is somehow ending with 3,000 streaming services fighting over your monthly $9.99, while still showing you ads.

Gee, a lot has changed in movies and TV shows over the decades, hasn’t it?

So, here’s a rundown of Hollywood (and the world) in cinema, movies, and television.

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