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new Directed by Women page!

Sun, Jan 09, 2022
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If you’re looking to support films by women filmmakers, here’s a good place to start.

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the 2022 film ranking has begun!

Sun, Jan 09, 2022
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There are only a few films on it at the moment, but watch it rapidly expand in the coming months.

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say hello to Weekend Watchlist, delivered to subscribers’ in-boxes every Friday

Fri, Jan 07, 2022
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In which I hope to save you from endlessly scrolling Netflix, Amazon, and other VOD services and point you to the best new films and hidden gems to stream.

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now you’ll find Letterboxd links with my reviews

Fri, Jan 07, 2022
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For one-click ease in adding the films I’ve reviewed to your Letterboxd watchlists, or to contribute your own Letterboxd ratings/reviews.

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my 2021 film ranking is completely up to date!

Sun, Jan 02, 2022
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I’ve been neglecting it for too long…

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color refresh for 2022!

Wed, Dec 29, 2021
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Hope you like it!

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get occasional snark about cheesy Christmas romances in your in-box over the holiday season

Wed, Dec 22, 2021
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Today I launched Festive Cheese, in which I check out those cheesy Christmas romance flicks that, like glitter and tinsel, seem to get everywhere during the holiday season. For paying supporters only, but first one’s free!

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‘99 Tiny Terrors’ is finally available to purchase

Sun, Dec 05, 2021
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I have a piece of horror flash fiction in this new anthology.

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get a streaming recommendation for festive cheer in your in-box every day over the holiday season

Wed, Nov 24, 2021
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Today I launched Festive Cheer, in which I recommend a fun, merry, classic, or otherwise worthy movie to stream this holiday season. One per day through January 2nd, for paying supporters only. First one’s free!

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loaded question: which streaming services do you have regular access to… and watch regularly?

Tue, Nov 16, 2021
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I’m very curious to hear what you all have to say about this, because the streaming environment has gotten a bit out of hand: there are so many services, and it would be absurd — and expensive! — to subscribe to all of them.

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