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#DailyStream weekly roundup

Sun, Jan 29, 2023
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The #DailyStream is a once-per-day, single-movie-only streaming recommendation that appears both at my Substack and Patreon, and in truncated forms across my social media. They are free for everyone.

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my ranking of 2023’s movies has begun!

Sun, Jan 29, 2023
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There are only a few films on it so far, but the year is young…

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Plane movie review: ‘Sully,’ but make it badass

Sun, Jan 29, 2023
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Entertainingly ridiculous? Or ridiculously entertaining? The slick of wild nonsense slapped over an uninspired undercoat is enjoyable enough while you’re onboard, and then it’s instantly forgettable.

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restarting paid subscriptions on Patreon, Substack, and PayPal Feb 1st

Wed, Jan 25, 2023
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As I continue to claw my way back to… productivity? Creativity? While civilization collapses around us, hashtag-LOLsob.

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OFCS 2022 awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 24, 2023
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Everything Everywhere All at Once leads with six wins; The Banshees of Inisherin takes fours awards. Twelve films overall earned awards.

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loaded question: what film from the prestreaming era were you obsessed with that would be considered obscure now?

Mon, Jan 23, 2023
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Bonus points if you can dig up a 40-year-old VHS cover.

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#DailyStream weekly roundup

Sun, Jan 22, 2023
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The #DailyStream is a once-per-day, single-movie-only streaming recommendation that appears both at my Substack and Patreon, and in truncated forms across my social media. They are free for everyone.

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A Man Called Otto movie review: a rare misfire for Tom Hanks

Sat, Jan 21, 2023
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With cowardly mildness, this white-bread mush misuses its star’s likability. Tom Hanks trying to be grumpy yet endearing has the opposite impact. He’s somehow less endearing than he’s been before.

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Weekend Watchlist is now the #DailyStream

Wed, Jan 18, 2023
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And they’re free for everyone!

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AWFJ 2022 EDA Awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 17, 2023
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The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Women Talking tie for the most awards, at four apiece.

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