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Top 10 Films of 2022
Set aside a little time in the new year for these movies.
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The Jewish American Memoir on Film
How do Jewish directors choose to tell their own stories?
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My Pledge to You
Hey all! A bit of housekeeping on a Friday night as we head into the holiday weekend. I’ve recently activated pledges on my Substack. What that means is you can make a pledge now and then you’ll only be charged if I turn on paid subscriptions. Two important
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Midweek Update: 'Babylon' and the Anxiety of Damien Chazelle
The director's 3-hour epic is an odd one coming from such a young filmmaker.
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Stars and Superheroes
Who is Henry Cavill without IP?
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Midweek Update: Betting Against James Cameron
I did not care for 'Avatar: The Way of Water'.
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'The Whale', The Body, and Darren Aronofsky
Putting Aronofsky's new movie in context of his filmography.
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Midweek Update: The People I Don't Care to Know
In an attention economy, people want you to share outrage.
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On Lists
Sight & Sound's 2022 Greatest Films list is cause for celebration, not conflict.
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Midweek Update: Social Butterfly
I'm flitting between Twitter, Hive Social, and Post News
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How 'Andor' Redefined 'Star Wars'
A galaxy far, far away has never felt this immediate.
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Midweek Update: The Hollow Crown
The 5th season of Peter Morgan's Netflix drama continually mistakes farce for tragedy.