I Accidentally Bought a Letter From William F. Buckley’s Sister

Plus an update on this Substack

Oct 18 • Ed William

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September 2026

The Most Interesting Man I’ve Ever Met

My book, No One’s Coming to Save You: The Escape of David Rhoiney, is now available for pre-order.

Sep 27 • Ed William

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What’s the Difference Between an Amateur and a Professional Critic?

Know more shit

Sep 13 • Ed William

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August 2026

The Zeitgeist Problem

Why movies rarely meet the moment

Aug 29 • Ed William

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Nolan’s Dionysus

The Odyssey | Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie | Cutter's Way | In the Mood For Love

Aug 22 • Ed William

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Like spending a night in a hospital waiting room

The Sacrifice | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Splitsville | Dead Calm

Aug 15 • Ed William

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July 2026

Things Are About to Get Weird

Backrooms was just the beginning

Jul 21 • Ed William

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June 2026

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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