Hello Reader, Are you tired of endlessly scrolling through streaming services for something promising to watch besides classics? Do you find that even your local arthouse cinema is reluctant to play films that aren’t in English, don’t have big stars, or haven’t been generating tons of festival buzz? Do you struggle to find recommendations from film critics for films you haven’t heard of? Not everyone has time to go to dozens of film festivals and watch hundreds of foreign films that might not be playing in a nearby cinema. That's why, for the next four days only, I'm offering something brand new: Reel Ruminators: Explorer. The Solution - Reel Ruminators: ExplorerOver one year, you’ll discover and watch 12 of the best movies of this century that you may have otherwise missed...without having to do any homework afterward or join a discussion. Reel Ruminators: Explorer will connect you to incredible movies from across genres, continents, cultures, and languages... ...with a special focus on films by and about women and other marginalized groups (e.g., LGBTQ+, Indigenous, people over 50). These films will make you think and feel–both about their content and about the art of filmmaking. As long as you’re a member, you’ll have access to every film curated during your membership in case life gets in the way of watching during the month when it’s announced. What You'll ExperienceBy the end of one year as a Reel Ruminators: Explorer, you'll have: ✅ Watched 12 very good films -- from around the world and across genres -- that you may have otherwise missed. ✅ Laughed, cried, and discovered new perspectives and places ✅ Discovered incredible filmmakers (emerging and established from diverse backgrounds, including women, LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous, etc.), watched amazing performances, and been dropped into beautiful worlds ✅ Become more comfortable approaching films that were not in your previous comfort zone and learn how filmmakers’ cinematic choices affect your reaction to a film’s story How It WorksWith Reel Ruminators: Explorer, you’ll discover and watch one new curated movie monthly (12 movies/year). On the user-friendly course dashboard, you’ll watch an introduction to the film by film critic and curator Alex Heeney. Then, you’ll download the Watch Guide with information on streaming the film and four questions to consider while watching. If you’re too busy to watch a movie one month, no problem! You’ll have access to the entire library of movies added during your time as a member as long as you’re a member. Sound like exactly what you need right now, Reader?>>Click here to become a Reel Ruminators - Explorer << $200 USD paid upfront OR $125 USD x 2 installments: one when you sign up; one in 6 months Offer expires TuesdayThis offer is only available until Tuesday, November 26 at 11:59 p.m. EST. After that, doors swing shut, and I'm not sure when (or if) I'll offer it again. If I do, you won’t get this month’s movie again. Alex P.S. Have questions? Just hit reply. I'm here to help you decide if this is the right fit for you.
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Hello Reader, Last week, a listener who had heard my episode on Small Things Like These expressed to me that she couldn't believe how hard it was to see the film. "I live in Brooklyn, and it's only playing in one cinema! This film has terrible distribution!" That is, the film's rollout to cinemas is terrible. And that got me thinking. That is terrible distribution. And yet Small Things Like These actually has very good distribution for an indie movie, especially given its subject matter, even...
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Hello Reader, This week, Steve McQueen's Apple film Blitz hits cinemas. I've yet to see the film so can't comment on it, but I can heartily recommend going back to check out his Small Axe films, which was the last time he made films about Black British history. Steve McQueen's Small Axe 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Stream on Prime, Rent on AppleTV+ 🇬🇧 Stream on BBC iPlayer; Rent on AppleTV, Sky+, Amazon 🇮🇪 Stream on Netflix 🇳🇿 Stream on Stan Find it in your country Although Steve McQueen became a star for telling...