Why Does Every Netflix Show Look the Same? An Investigation (2024)
esquire.com(2024)
Some related discussions since:
Casual Viewing – Why Netflix looks like that
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42529756
The new literalism plaguing today’s movies
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44567683
Why 90s Movies Feel More Alive Than Anything on Netflix
Articles doesn't mention the most obvious thing: no shadows! Soft nonspecific lighting everywhere, even when there's a visible light source.