It's Time to Change How We Talk About Directors

On good friction and bad friction

Jun 9 • Ed William

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May 2026

The Ten Commandments of Ambitious Film-Watching

Advice from the grave of a genius

May 30 • Ed William

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Eat the Rich is Bad Art

On agreeing the fuck out of cinema

May 19 • Ed William

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Are Your Standards Too Low?

The decline of underground film, breaking down an abysmal Star Wars clip, and how to talk about acting.

May 16 • Ed William

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Incompetence Porn

In a world run by idiots, these protagonists fit right in

May 8 • Ed William

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Return of the Filmstack Reading List

More book recommendations from your favourite writers

May 5 • Ed William

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April 2026

Stop Moaning About Video Game Movies

Why the new era of studio filmmaking might be better than the last

Apr 24 • Ed William

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I'm Sorry to Inform You That You Can Now Give Me Your Money

Rough Cuts is launching a paid tier. Here's your chance to get 20% off forever.

Apr 21 • Ed William

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The Saddest Textbook I've Ever Read

This book tells you everything you need to know about special effects

Apr 15 • Ed William

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March 2026

The Ambitious Cinephile

Don't waste the gift of obsession

Mar 18 • Ed William

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Why Historians Will Study 2025 Cinema

This was a cultural moment akin to 1999 or the early 1970s

Mar 6 • Ed William

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February 2026

Television Was Supposed to Kill Cinema. It Failed.

The weird, unpredictable ways TV changed the movies

Feb 16 • Ed William

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