why ads have returned (and other reconsidered priorities)
After years of trying many different things in an attempt to boost traffic and induce readers to subscribe, it’s back to basics. Reviews, and little else.
After years of trying many different things in an attempt to boost traffic and induce readers to subscribe, it’s back to basics. Reviews, and little else.
Thanks to all weekend spent at Worldcon + a long three-screening day today.

Like my reviews? Find them useful in determining which movies you will see and which you’ll skip? You might find my Movie Cheat Sheet emails useful.
As you will have noticed, this week, trailers and Doctor Who Things went away. If you enjoyed them, I’m sorry. But I’m still standing…
Starting with the North American and United Kingdom multiplex editions going out today, you’ll notice some small changes.

I’m starting to add little notices below new reviews in the hopes that this will encourage you all to see what you’re missing in my Movie Cheat Sheet email newsletters.
Netflix wants you to feel comfortable with Max, its new algorithm for suggesting what you might like to watch. But it’s just a bit of code.
But they’ll be for subscribers only…
Why haven’t you subscribed to the Movie Cheat Sheets yet? Perhaps you don’t realize what you’re missing…
For all the folks who just need to know what’s worth seeing at the multiplex this week, when they feel like going out, and what’s worth renting or streaming for their regular Friday-night-at-home-with-pizza chill-out.