Prime Video is about to bring the best part of physical media to streaming

For years, streaming has been holding out on us. One of the best perks of physical media isn’t a limited-edition slip cover or box set; it’s the options. Director’s cuts, alternate editions, versions that changed the mood of the film, or revealed the filmmaker’s real intent, not squashed by the studio. The problem is that all those extras have traditionally lived in plastic—bonus discs, collector sets, and under layers of menus.