Issue #160 | August 17, 2023
In an infamous AMC ad, Nicole Kidman wore a glorious sparkly pinstripe jumpsuit and made a good point: When watching movies, all of society comes together—and we are not just entertained, but transformed. Kidman, of course, was paid to say this. While we can appreciate the sincerity of her delivery, we can’t learn much from Kidman about the pros and cons of seeing a movie at an AMC theater. We’re not going to hear her notes on the obscene amount of popcorn on the floor, the screaming kids sitting behind us, the overpriced super-sized beverages.
Now, you might think that I’m a bit pretentious for being so negative about these aspects of the movie-going experience. But some viral discourse this week has all of us movie nerds questioning our definition of film snobbery. …
– Grace Stanley, Newsletter Editor
In Today’s Newsletter
- Is MovieTok Replacing Film Criticism? No, No It’s Not
- Illinois Passed a Game-Changing ‘Kidfluencer’ Law. Here’s What You Need To Know.
- A Fan Wanted To Make a Scooby-Doo Cartoon But Ended Up Sparking an AI Debate
