Marshall and the Movies
Marshall ShafferFilm critic Marshall Shaffer talks you through the movies you should watch, twice a week.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 459 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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The Upstream: August 2026
Well, we’re rounding the corner toward the end of summer … if you’re looking for a topical watch in line with the seasonal shift, I’ve got some archival posts worth your time.
But if you mostly want to know what your subscription services...
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16 Going on 17 Years of Marshall and the Movies
We officially passed the “half of my life writing Marshall and the Movies” back in April, but nothing like the blogaversary to make it feel even more official. This site that I started writing when I was just 16 years old has now hit 17 yea...
The Nolan Film I Rarely Rewatch
Let's go back to an age of apparent magic...
I’m not beating the “Nolan bro” accusations when I run you through my view counts of some of his movies. I’ve definitely lost track of how many times I’ve seen The Dark Knight and Inception. I’m...
The Downstream: July 2026
Still thinking about The Odyssey? I probably should have linked back last week to this piece I wrote about Matt Damon’s choices to subvert his image over the past few years.
But if you need something else to watch in July while you wait fo...
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