812: Film Reviews and Other Musings
Robert DanielsWriting about Black cinema, Streaming, Books and Music
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 96 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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1/6/26
the diary
I think the hardest part about writing about Black film, especially from a historical context, is the weight one feels to get the whole thing right. That is, it requires quite a bit of curation, relying on asking yourself whether...
Favorite First-Time Watches From 2025
Every year I want to write about my favorite first-time watches, and every year my work piles up just high enough that I cannot surmount it enough to find the time — causing me to put a piece like this away for another year. Well, this time...
My 10 Favorite Books From 2025
I don’t know how, but I found time to read this year. I often managed to squirrel away minutes and seconds on my commutes to and from my day job, which required a bit more dedication than I initially anticipated. Nevertheless, this year, fo...
12/29/25
the diary
Lately, I have been thinking about the John Wilson exhibit I saw at the Met when I was in New York earlier this month.
12/28/25
the diary
With Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee making its way to general audiences, I have been thinking about the Daniel Blumberg composed music that makes up this musical about Shakers founder Ann Lee (played with great gusto by...
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Film critic • CFCA & AAFCA • words: RogerEbert.com • The New York Times • Screen Daily • Reverse Shot • Letterboxd • [email protected]
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