I feel like it’s important to always make the distinction between a Netflix-commissioned film and a film acquired by Netflix, because these are films that could have been acquired by anyone. Oftentimes, critics who get lost in the Friday night shuffle of Netflix originals get tripped up when there’s a film that Netflix didn’t actually make. Sacrifice is one of those films. It premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where Netflix did not immediately pick it up, eventually acquiring it in May of this year and slating it for October. Not necessarily the most promising trajectory for a … Continue reading Sacrifice (2026)