Substacks recommended by Jonathan Ytreberg

Recommended by Jonathan Ytreberg

Library Film Club is for anyone who loves movies and likes talking about them (or listening to others talk about them). We meeting every 2nd Monday @ 6:30 -- currently on Zoom. We usually discuss movies screening at the Olympia Film Society.

Until The Oscar Project film/book club gets off the ground, this if a fun space to discover new movies and discuss them monthly.

- Jonathan Ytreberg

See You At The Movies

By Kevin Pettit

i luv da movies and my country Philadelphia

Extended Cut

By Eric

An irreverent collision of pop culture and life. True stories and things I wish were true.

Notes From Post

By Shawna Carroll

The post-production knowledge nobody teaches indie filmmakers until after the fact. Subscribe and skip the expensive lessons.

Oscar Chaser

By Kyle Wilson

Every Friday, I post a deep-dive into an Academy Award winner for Best Director's Oscar Chaser - the film they made directly after winning, examining the big swings, undercelebrated gems, and flops that followed these filmmakers' crowning moments.

The Film Fix

By Joe C.

Your weekly dose of aggressively middlebrow capsule reviews of movies, new and old.

I love Joe's concise looks at some of the most recent movies. We don't always agree on the movies we watch, but have a respectful conversation about them no matter what.

- Jonathan Ytreberg

Film Daze

A newsletter uplifting the unheard and underrepresented voices of the film community. Voicing our perspectives on visual media (both film and TV), we seek to challenge the reader’s expectations of what media can convey – past and present.

Incredibly insightful writing about films.

- Jonathan Ytreberg

Rough Transition

By Gregory Warner

Stories from a changing world, from the host and creator of the NPR podcast Rough Translation.

I listened to every single episode of Gregory Warner's Rough Translation podcast from NPR and while I was sad to see it go, I'm excited that I still have a place to connect with his storytelling here on Substack. I also thank him for introducing me to Substack in the first place!

- Jonathan Ytreberg

Public Domain Movies

By Frank 🎥

Classic Movies in the Public Domain. Best Feature Films, Videos and Cartoons - Full Movies

Yes, there are legitimately free movies out there online. These are older films that have fallen into the public domain, and this Substack delivers them straight to you multiple times a week. Looking for something different, check these out!

- Jonathan Ytreberg

Women and Hollywood Newsletter

By Melissa Silverstein

A Comprehensive Guide to Films and TV Opening and Streaming By and About Women

Hope For Film

By Ted Hope

We need a vibrant alternative to mainstream culture, especially a non-dependent cinema ecosystem. Let's build it together & examine what got us here in the first place -- including how we can each build our own sustainable & generative creative practices.

Animation Obsessive

Exploring the best in animation from all around the world — part investigation, part treasure hunt.

If you love animation, this is your source for everything animated. I keep finding new gems and they often give me even more to write about.

- Jonathan Ytreberg

What Am I Making

By Matty C

An exploration of making a life in and around music and art in the 21st century.

The 90-Minute Movie

By Amanda

Reviews, recommendations, and general joy for movies that pack a punch in 90 minutes or less. Throwbacks, newbies, and in between.

Onward with Ava DuVernay

Exploring art, justice and the democratic imagination.

The Death Star Human Resources Department Newsletter

By Death Star Human Resources

Star Wars news...from a certain point of view.

The Mendez Movie Report

By Luis A. Mendez

'The Mendez Movie Report', where a Latino film critic addicted to the storytelling power of cinema offers weekly film news, reviews of major new releases, reflections on favorite classics, and insights into the awards race.

Great insight on movies and reviews of some of the top films at the box office.

- Jonathan Ytreberg

The Film Maven

By Kristen Lopez

Not an influencer. Just an overworked, unpaid film critic and journalist giving you authentic perspectives on movies, TV, and media.

150 Word Reviews

By John DeVore

Opinions on new & classic movies. Mercifully Short™ + longer essays full of feelings.

You Need to Watch This!

By You Need to Watch This by Beth Lisogorsky

I find the good stuff for you. So you don't have to.

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.

CineVibez Fanzine

By Murray Mintz

where every movie has a vibe

FilmStack Daily Digest

By The FilmStackDD team (Amanda

A collection of highlights from (and for) the FilmStack community, curated on a rotating basis from the community.

The Traverse

By Travis Clark

Traversing the business of franchises and fandom.

That Final Scene

By Sophie

The newsletter 35K+ monthly readers choose to talk about films. TFS connects cinema to the conversations that matter now. Weekly essays that make you the smartest voice in every party, plus regular takes from readers to chew on.

Vicki Lesley is... Documental

A documentary filmmaker's honest dispatches from life & work, in-depth conversations with fascinating people, cultural picks and THE FILM THREAD, a hand-curated members' film club. One curious mind, applied to everything.

Michelle Kisner

Freelancer/critic. Physical media enthusiast and essayist. Air traffic controller. Member of the Michigan Movie Critics Guild. Contributor: Arrow, Vinegar Syndrome, Error_4444, Severin, Umbrella, Second Sight, BFI, Kino Lorber, 88 Films, Imprint

Half-Caste Woman

By Katie Gee Salisbury

notes on race, belonging, and forgotten histories, from the author of NOT YOUR CHINA DOLL

Great companion to Salisbury's book Not Your China Doll.

- Jonathan Ytreberg

Qualities of Light

By Hannah

Photography Journal. Catalogue of Thoughts. Ramblings of a Light Chaser.

Nicola Rose

It’s me: Director-writer of films, sayer of things, owner of a bad cat and New Yorker now up in the Deeper North. There is a very real risk I might produce words here.

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.

Brunello Bombshell

By Maria Banson

Wine and movie pairings, awards season highlights, and more cultural delights written and curated by your friendly neighborhood sommelier.

Film Glow

By Ian Nathan

Occasional thoughts on the world of cinema

POP! Goes My Brain

By Joanne Thornborough

The pop culture obsessions, confessions, and ramblings of a fangirl/nerd.