A personal cultural-criticism newsletter covering film reviews, essays on war and censorship, and long-form retrospectives of Hideo Kojima's games. It offers thoughtful, opinionated writing on cinema and games that goes beyond surface reviews.
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Film and culture criticism, commentary and reporting from critic Soraya Nadia McDonald, including festival and theater reviews, personal tributes and occasional roundups of notable reading. Readers get a critic's informed perspective on new films and cultural and social issues.
A film critic with four decades of experience reviews movies in theaters and on demand, with star ratings and pop culture commentary. Readers get opinionated, well-informed critiques and context about new releases.
Dr Kate Fitzgerald writes personal, essayistic pieces linking neurodivergence and horror, from film criticism of Bugonia's autistic character to reflections on grief, her late father's art, and classic horror. The newsletter suits readers interested in disability representation in film and literary-minded horror writing.
A long-running film critic revisits the Halloween franchise one movie at a time, offering detailed, opinionated takes on why individual entries work or fail. Readers get close analysis of plot, tone, title choices and craft, plus candid verdicts that often reverse earlier judgments.
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