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Why "Bicycle Thieves" Cares Little for Sportsball and Hollywood
On what I noticed in the Italian neorealist classic this time
 • Learning about Movies
Can Young People Even Sit Through Movies Anymore?
Yesterday my X feed just got plastered with information I already knew too well.
 • Learning about Movies
Assessing the 2026 Oscar Nominations
My 1-minute take
 • Learning about Movies
"Death by Lightning" Is The Most Engaging of Political Dramas about Forgotten American Politicians
In the last of the four episodes of the Netflix miniseries “Death by Lightning,” about the rise and assassination of late-19th century President James…
 • Learning about Movies
The Best Movies I Watched This Year, Including the Best of 2025 So Far
I list my top movies of 2025, the greatest 5-star movies I watched this year, and a recommended list of good family-films.
 • Learning about Movies
Me and James Bond and Grandma
My evaluation of the entire James-Bond movie franchise, from the point of view of memory
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"Wake Up Dead Man" Brings Back the Clerical Mystery with Hollywood Flair
I recently wrote about the Netflix film Train Dreams, which oddly harkened back to the mountain-man movie, and now we have another old subgenre…
 • Learning about Movies
From a Certain Point of View
From a Certain Point of View
Popular and learned discussion of the art of film. a Substack newsletter from the Learning About Movies Youtube channel.
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