
Essays about movies, and how they make me feel. Sometimes serious, sometimes not.
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly | |
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| Issues | 36 | Founded | 8 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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I rewatched Vertigo recently and was reminded just how beautiful San Francisco looks on film.
That got me thinking about the other great movies shot there — The Social Network, Zodiac, The Rock, Mrs Doubtfire. So, I found myself asking: do...
Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator.
Four films, directing just one of which would be enough to define most directors’ careers. But Ridley Scott didn’t just make four great films: He combined horror and science fiction to make...
Ladies and gentlemen, we have feathers and hair!
David Robert Mitchell’s latest film is a hugely entertaining family adventure that knows there’s plenty of fun to be had without ever becoming too safe or sentimental. It is charming,...
I love films, I really do. I love the movies just as much. There’s nothing like being packed into an auditorium watching films like The Odyssey or Obsession. The intense silence, the laughter, the screaming, that bit when someone screams in...
I’ve been in the lab planning the next few entries in my ranking series. The next two directors are nearly finished, the first is a member of The Silent Generation, and the other is one of Gen X’s giants. Between them, they have enough grea...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Writing about film, and how it makes me feel. Sometimes serious, sometimes not.
Write about films to varying degrees of success.
Florida Film Critics Circle & Founding Writer of Zach on Arthouse.
History nerd working in Hollywood \ud83c\udfa5 Sharing the films that show your favorite historical moments, and sharing the history behind your favorite films\ud83d\udcda
Haikus on my favourite films
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