One of the unexpected trends in the streaming media revolution is the surprise surge in viewership for older theatrical releases or TV shows simply because they get added to streaming libraries.
Case in point: “Shōgun,” the FX/Hulu drama about feudal Japan, is the second most-viewed program on the streaming chart in the Samba TV Weekly Wrap Report for the week of March 25 to March 31. Riding a wave of critical praise and word-of-mouth buzz, “Shōgun” has remained in the top three most-watched streaming programs for six consecutive weeks.
What could top that? How about “The Little Things,” a largely forgotten crime thriller from 2021? Even though it was critically panned upon release, the film was seen in 1.7