This insider tip is better – and even free

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + … they all have a problem that many customers know only too well. The monthly price is the smallest obstacle. But what bothers the users? My insider tip today as part of the GIGA weekend column reveals the situation and at the same time recommends an alternative.

Users of Streaming services know the problem and I don’t feel any different either. I now pay for three providers – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and, most recently, Disney +. Thousands of series and films are just waiting to be discovered by me. But mostly it is difficult. Which series do you catch, is this or the other film worthwhile? Check again briefly on IMDb whether you are currently sitting on a phenomenal flop.

Netflix and Co. are real time wasters: What should I watch?

A nerve-wracking and above all time-consuming matter. If you are unlucky, you can click your way through the streaming services for half an hour aimlessly on the iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, end up resigning and flick through traditional television again. The problem becomes particularly clear when you have found something. At the end of the latest favorite series, that ghostly emptiness is waiting again. Rush into something new? Not a good idea. Better to let it sink in. But what then, what should you watch? Oh forget it, I’m going to bed early this morning. Moment …

The offer continues to grow, for example in the next few weeks on Disney +:

I remember long forgotten times, back then before Corona. In the past, people liked going to cinema festivals, and I was particularly fond of them Short films. They are the essence of the moving image. A whole story packed in just a few minutes, capable of captivating, inspiring and giving the viewer a little joy in this short time. Something like that would be ideal for in between. A short film is kind of like the one-night stand among film content. A quickie that will be remembered regardless of the length, simply a great experience. But you don’t really find something like that on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or Disney + and certainly not quickly and clearly accessible. Now my insider tip comes into play …

My insider tip: professional, free short films on YouTube

The first point of contact for me is currently the Youtube channel from “DUST” – a collection of excellent sci-fi short films and there is fresh supplies every week. Every film, be it 5, 15 or 30 minutes, takes me into another world. I don’t have to commit to hours or even days as with series. If you have to move quickly, you can even manage the little escape from reality during your lunch break.

Fancy a small snack, how about “Mad Max in Airplanes”? Absolutely worth seeing:

What kind of pearls have I discovered, often even playing well known actors With. Sometimes you catch yourself saying that you might like more of it – then the short film becomes the best pitch for the long version. Quite a few Hollywood greats are actually inspired by it. And all of this doesn’t cost a cent – madness. By the way, if you are done with DUST, you are welcome to continue browsing. So I recommend the YouTube channels “Short of the Week” and especially for horror fans “AGE” channel.

Emma Mackey is known from the successful Netflix series “Sex Education” and she also shines in this short film. Be sure to look to the end:

With this ingenious alternative, Netflix and Co. often stay switched off for me. Everything for short, but still enjoyable film enjoyment – better and free. I wish you a lot of fun and an entertaining Sunday. Have fun browsing.

Note: The opinions expressed in this article are solely the views of the author and are not necessarily the position of the entire GIGA editorial team.