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 film criticism newsletter with reviews and essays on documentaries, festival screenings and world cinema, plus occasional podcast appearances. Reviews connect films to pop culture, politics and film history.