Seventh Row is a nonprofit Canadian film criticism publication and publishing house. We're dedicated to helping you expand your horizons by curating the best socially progressive films from around the world and helping you think deeply about them. This newsletter is run by Seventh Row (http://seventh-row.com) but features exclusive content not found on the website.
The secret to watching great movies in 2025
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Hello Reader, Happy New Year! Most of us want to watch good movies. However, good intentions can fail when we are left with decision fatigue. Or we keep telling ourselves we should watch a particular movie but endlessly put it off until we have more time and energy. Instead of watching worthwhile movies, we often choose the easy option, which isn't always synonymous with what we wish we were watching. If this sounds familiar to you, don't despair. There's a solution! You have to make it easy to choose good movies. And the way to do that? Build a curated watchlist for 2025. Episode 152: 3 Reasons You Need a Curated Watchlist for 2025Today on the podcast, I discuss three reasons that curating a watchlist now is the best way to set yourself up for a great year of movies. Make the hard decisions now so you won't experience decision fatigue when you're ready to sit down and watch movies. I talk about:
Happy watching/listening! Alex
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Seventh Row is a nonprofit Canadian film criticism publication and publishing house. We're dedicated to helping you expand your horizons by curating the best socially progressive films from around the world and helping you think deeply about them. This newsletter is run by Seventh Row (http://seventh-row.com) but features exclusive content not found on the website.
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Hello Reader, You are receiving this as a paying subscriber to The Globetrotting Watchlist (which includes Film Adventurer and Cinephile Members), a monthly newsletter that helps you expand your cinematic horizons through streaming recommendations for the best socially progressive under-the-radar films worldwide. Your support helps us pay our expenses to keep Seventh Row, a non-profit, ad-free and online. What's Inside the Globetrotting Newsletter This month, I'm recommending: Two movies set...
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