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Recommended by Beth Lisogorsky

Join us as we analyze one screenplay at a time, celebrating its stand-alone beauty as a unique literary device, independent of the final film. From exploring tone and theme to dissecting structure and unforgettable characters, we break down what makes eac

Jill Brown Sykes: Flicks & Forks

Flicks & Forks blends my love of classic movies with the joy of nostalgic nibbles. Join me!

A must-read for film classics lovers - and always complemented by a delicious food pairing.

- Beth Lisogorsky

Turn And Smile

TV reviews and recommendations from two friends who never skip TV intros, @larissawcox and @Mason (as in the jar)

Talk About Pop Culture

By Tony Lazarus

Films, music, TV, books, comics. All eras. Bigging up what I love, not wasting time dissing what I don't love.

Director's Notes

By Enrico Banson

Your weekly dose of deep dives into film, TV, and theatre—cutting through the noise with a director’s eye, focusing not just on what’s new, but on the stories built to last.

SilentPunt

By Henny Hiemenz

Finding joy in baldness and teenage moodiness: stories on family, sports, travel, & history.

Always cracks me up

- Beth Lisogorsky

PLAY WITH THE RABBIT EARS

By Alex Southey

Interviewer/Writer/Musician Alex Southey | Words about film and television and music here and there. (Most notably That Shelf)

Journalist Brain by Lisa Thalhamer

Being a journalist can be tough on our mental wellbeing - let's figure out how to make it a little less difficult.

The Curious George Questionnaire

By Sheila Moeschen

A Q&A for the curious and creatively inclined!

Cinephile in Black and White

By Cinephile in B&W

a blog on all things film — from analyses of critically acclaimed classics to unsolicited ramblings of your local cinephile

Ashes and Gold

By Braike Firth

Seeing the joy of life through it's struggles.

From The Yard To The Arthouse

By Decarceration

Cinema And Criminal Justice

The Inclusive Screen

By Aurelie Chazal

A weekly newsletter sharing pop culture news and reviews of diverse representation in TV shows with a special focus on LGBTQ+ representation because it's what I know best

Short Shivers

By Stephen Duffy

Chilling short stories, history of horror, movie reviews — all with a dash of humour. Welcome to a world where the spooky meets the fun!

Substack by DL White

By DL White-Romantic Fiction

This is my Bookish Substack-more laid back than my website, more structured than my social media. I write romantic and women's fiction novels that center Black characters. If you like snark and steamy romance...HELLO!

The Canvas & Cause

By the canvas and cause By Shareece Williams

On The Canvas & The Cause, I share my journey as an artist and thinker, diving into the impact of art, media, and culture while fostering deep conversations about resilience, storytelling, and change.

Movies of Note

By Helen Cox

I used to edit a film magazine, now I write about cinema here. Check out my guide to noteworthy movies and serials. Old and new. Subtitled and in English. Black and white and technicolor. Animated and live action. It's all here.

Highly recommend Movies of Note for its smart and thoughtful film criticism and analysis. Helen's film choices are ripe with empathy and life-affirming themes making for interesting cultural connections.

- Beth Lisogorsky

INSPIRED

By jen harrington

Exploring the movies that inspire me (and bore me and thrill me and disgust me and and and...) as well as insights into my life as a professional screenwriter.

Warren Peace - Reviewing Comics, Film, TV, and More!

By Matthew Brady

Regularly publishing reviews and commentary on pop culture, focusing on comics, but also including movies, TV, anime, books, video games, and whatever else I feel like discussing. Occasional reposts from my blog, Warren Peace Sings the Blues.

Whatever Nevermind

By Fawnia and Cheryl

Gen X journalists Fawnia & Cheryl analyze ‘80s/'90s nostalgia in current pop culture, fashion, & beauty

Right Now, You Like Me

By Janelle Miley

Only the most discerning film takes from a very beautiful cinephile.

Rock 'n' Roll with Me

By Ellen

Enjoying and exploring our amazing musical legacy from the sixties onwards, with an emphasis on rock 'n' roll

Alessia’s cultural blog

By Alessia Vannini ♡

Welcome to my personal space ;) Here I will publish articles about cinema, music, literature, art and much more. Do not forget to subscribe to my newsletter!

An Unimportant Woman🎗️

By EKB

Don't put off the important things. Stand up for your beliefs. Do what is right and honest. Have patience. Have self-respect. Be kind. And above all BE BRAVE. My name is Elise and I am Jewish.

Dad Shows

By Liam Mathews

TV for the dad-minded

Jewish TV Club

By Kveller

Conversations about Jewish TV. Brought to you by Kveller.

PalCinema, Television, & Music

By Dan Pal

Dan Pal writes about film, television, and music in addition to various memoirs. His Top Ten Memoir covers music from every year of his life and his Palangeau Park videos document the progress of his gardening efforts.

Pop Deco

By Nikki Davis

Thoughts on pop culture as the peel + stick wallpaper of our silly lil’ lives. Made with love, humor, and nerdery.

Law, Grace, & Daily Living

By Jason Thompson

Welcome to 'Law, Grace, & Daily Living', a site that considers the ironic spaces where the grace of God intersects with daily life!

TOAP

By Ingrid Haring-Mendes

A book-leaning publication for readers and writers everywhere.

See You At The Movies

By Kevin Pettit

Kevin J. Pettit's movie reviews, rankings, and trending movie topics.

AWH Film Reviews

By Abhinav Yerramreddy

Welcome to AWH Film Reviews! As a film-literate critic with a deep passion for cinema, I aim to bring you thoughtful and insightful reviews, opinion pieces, and curated lists that go beyond the surface of popular film discourse.

Material Ghosts: On Film & Memory

By Justin Horton // Material Ghosts

Personal essays and longform criticism on film and memory, identity and place, from a former Film Studies academic.

Daily Movie Question

By Chris Mann

Movie lovers, unite. One question a day. Endless conversation.

For the latest film news

- Beth Lisogorsky

Woman child

By Evie Lindsay

if you want pop culture deep dives, film and tv reviews, silly little personal essays and everything in between, you're in the right place.

Inheritance of a Thousand Generations

By Nika Scothorne

The world we inhabit today is the inheritance of a thousand generations. Here, we explore these generations in order to understand the foundations of liberalism, and what we risk losing as we turn away from enlightenment values.

Just For Fun

By Francesca Bossert

Part poet, part mischief-maker, fully fluent in whimsy. Enjoy my new poetry book, ILLICIT CROISSANTS AT DAWN, or go on a wild romp in Ibiza with my romantic comedy, JUST LIKE A MOVIE. Both available on Amazon.

Love ❤️ and good stuff here. A dose of depth.

- Beth Lisogorsky

Carer Mentor: Empathy & Inspiration

By Carer Mentor by Victoria Chin

Heartfelt empathy for Caregivers. A hub of practical tools, resources, and insights. A community support network—Human-ing hard. A portal of hope. ❤️

DANYEL'S SHINE BRIGHT HQ

By SHINE BRI🔆HT HQ

music. culture. author Danyel Smith writes, recalls, recommends, and overshares.

Not that Rob Thomas

Writing on movies, TV and more by Rob Thomas. (Not that Rob Thomas. Not that one either.)

These Thoughts are My Own

By Matthew Spence

Entertainment blog that covers film, television, books, and other topics that I find of interest. From time to time I also post my own written pieces. I hope you enjoy!

Brunello Bombshell

By Maria Banson

Wine and movie pairings, watch lists, wine news, awards season highlights, personal essays, and more cultural delights written and curated by your friendly neighborhood sommelier.

Age of Enlightenment

By Amanda Jaffe

Post–empty nest wonderings from a woman on a mission to follow her curiosity, find her funny, and share it with readers. Birds have been known to make an appearance.

Funny, relatable and honest. Love ❤️ my regular dose of Amanda Jaffe!

- Beth Lisogorsky

Fancy Falls - TV at its Best

By James Stewart

“Fancy Falls - TV at its Best” is a world of comedy informed by magic, TV tropes and monsters. Because James can define the rules, and loves the metatextual, that also includes reactions to actual television that James watches in the real world.

Clicking + Waiting

By Beth Lisogorsky of "Clicking + Waiting"

Becca is learning a thing or two about self love and it starts with shedding others' expectations, breaking free of the golden handcuffs of a "cushy" job, and ditching the good girl banner. But can she do it? And will self love give way to romantic love?

Lit*er*al*ly, Ororo

By Ororo Munroe

Words are my LURVE language. So, I'm sharing them with you. Lit*er*al*ly.

Stantonland

By Chris Stanton

Humor writing about life, culture, and assorted grievances.

The Passionate Writer

By Tali Sarnetzky

I write and motivate, therefore I am. Here I share my writing journey, with the hope that i can motivate and empower fellow writers and artists to be themselves, whole and true. I focus on emotional wellbeing as part of the creative journey.

The Moving Pen

By Kym Dakin

My blogposts are built on insights gained from 20 years of coaching & training. My poetry reflects the beauty, challenges, & mysteries of nature.

Kym's writing is like music for the soul. It's so reflective, self aware. As a bonus, she always gives me tangible tips on how to communicate with empathy and kindness.

- Beth Lisogorsky

The Liat Show

By Liat Portal

A Story Unfolding Across Timelines