Richard Lawson
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It truly is the strangest pairing of director and material since… like… I dunno, did Lynne Ramsay direct any episodes of My Life With the Walter Boys?
Reading the cast and synopsis and then seeing that Josephine Decker was directing sent “does not compute” messages to my brain.
January 27, 2026 at 4:58 AM
It truly is the strangest pairing of director and material since… like… I dunno, did Lynne Ramsay direct any episodes of My Life With the Walter Boys?
Really weird movie alert
‘Chasing Summer’ Review: Arthouse Meets Cliché in This Seriously Strange Coming-Home Comedy From Iliza Shlesinger and Josephine Decker
The stand-up comic plays a woman who returns to her Texas hometown for the summer in this film co-starring Garrett Wareing, Tom Welling and Megan Mullally.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Really weird movie alert
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good explanation from @rilaws.bsky.social and @alisonwillmore.bsky.social on this week’s critical darlings on how F1 made best picture due to the Oscars voting process
January 25, 2026 at 8:27 PM
good explanation from @rilaws.bsky.social and @alisonwillmore.bsky.social on this week’s critical darlings on how F1 made best picture due to the Oscars voting process
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I have endeavored to review the cool movie for cool people
‘The Moment’ Review: Charli xcx Comes to Bury ‘Brat,’ but Also to Praise It, in a Muddled Mockumentary That’s Mainly for the Fans
Slated for a late January release by A24, Aidan Zamiri's satire of a cultural phenomenon also features Alexander Skarsgard, Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant and Hailey Benton Gates.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I have endeavored to review the cool movie for cool people
I have endeavored to review the cool movie for cool people
‘The Moment’ Review: Charli xcx Comes to Bury ‘Brat,’ but Also to Praise It, in a Muddled Mockumentary That’s Mainly for the Fans
Slated for a late January release by A24, Aidan Zamiri's satire of a cultural phenomenon also features Alexander Skarsgard, Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant and Hailey Benton Gates.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I have endeavored to review the cool movie for cool people
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Today’s TRAITORS recap is all about Rob, the season’s true star
‘The Traitors’ Recap: Robert’s Rules of Disorder
Episode six saw a star player wracked with doubt, while a true villain emerged.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Today’s TRAITORS recap is all about Rob, the season’s true star
Today’s TRAITORS recap is all about Rob, the season’s true star
‘The Traitors’ Recap: Robert’s Rules of Disorder
Episode six saw a star player wracked with doubt, while a true villain emerged.
www.premiereparty.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Today’s TRAITORS recap is all about Rob, the season’s true star
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It's Sundance time! Here are some of the movies I'm looking forward to seeing. I'll have a newsletter dispatch or two from the ground, and will also be filing reviews for
@thr.com
@thr.com
The Sundance Movies I Can’t Wait to See
A preview of some of the titles I'll be checking out in Park City over the next week.
www.premiereparty.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It's Sundance time! Here are some of the movies I'm looking forward to seeing. I'll have a newsletter dispatch or two from the ground, and will also be filing reviews for
@thr.com
@thr.com
It's Sundance time! Here are some of the movies I'm looking forward to seeing. I'll have a newsletter dispatch or two from the ground, and will also be filing reviews for
@thr.com
@thr.com
The Sundance Movies I Can’t Wait to See
A preview of some of the titles I'll be checking out in Park City over the next week.
www.premiereparty.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It's Sundance time! Here are some of the movies I'm looking forward to seeing. I'll have a newsletter dispatch or two from the ground, and will also be filing reviews for
@thr.com
@thr.com
The people demanded answers and I have given them!
It’s a Mailbag! Oscars Edition (Mostly)
You asked questions, and I’ve answered them.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The people demanded answers and I have given them!
Thank you! We’re so happy
Your recaps are genius and I’m delighted to be a paid subscriber! I wish you and Eric every happiness, truly a lovely couple 💖
January 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Thank you! We’re so happy
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It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
’The Traitors’ Recap: Conniving, Commiserating Colton
Two more episodes dropped last night, and so did a few players.
www.premiereparty.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
’The Traitors’ Recap: Conniving, Commiserating Colton
Two more episodes dropped last night, and so did a few players.
www.premiereparty.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
If you’d like a 4,000 word piece to read today, why not choose something about serious news:
After a 12-year hiatus, I am back on the recap beat again! Here's my first post on this season of The Traitors. This one is free to all! If you like what you read, consider subscribing.
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
www.premiereparty.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
If you’d like a 4,000 word piece to read today, why not choose something about serious news:
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@rilaws.bsky.social is recapping Traitors which means the phrase "Julie Taymor for Contempo Casuals couture" is now in my head and I am so grateful www.premiereparty.com/p/traitors-u...
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
www.premiereparty.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
@rilaws.bsky.social is recapping Traitors which means the phrase "Julie Taymor for Contempo Casuals couture" is now in my head and I am so grateful www.premiereparty.com/p/traitors-u...
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The Traitors (US) is back, and so is our greatest television recapper: @rilaws.bsky.social.
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
www.premiereparty.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The Traitors (US) is back, and so is our greatest television recapper: @rilaws.bsky.social.
After a 12-year hiatus, I am back on the recap beat again! Here's my first post on this season of The Traitors. This one is free to all! If you like what you read, consider subscribing.
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
www.premiereparty.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
After a 12-year hiatus, I am back on the recap beat again! Here's my first post on this season of The Traitors. This one is free to all! If you like what you read, consider subscribing.
Thank you, Gail!
Did my first paid Substack subscription a few weeks ago. It’s for @rilaws.bsky.social and it is so nice to subscribe directly to someone whose writing you really enjoy and get a few little treats in your inbox every week
January 2, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Thank you, Gail!
Thank you, Shoshana!! I’m so happy to be back disc jockeying
@rilaws.bsky.social Just listened to the first episode of Critical Darlings and can I say how wonderful it is to have you back in my regular podcast rotation? Can’t wait to listen to you amd Allison in the coming weeks!
January 2, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Thank you, Shoshana!! I’m so happy to be back disc jockeying
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The first episode of Critical Darlings, the podcast @rilaws.bsky.social and I are hosting as part of the Blank Check Cinematic Universe, is live! JOIN US overcast.fm/+ABLIFo_rhLw
January 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The first episode of Critical Darlings, the podcast @rilaws.bsky.social and I are hosting as part of the Blank Check Cinematic Universe, is live! JOIN US overcast.fm/+ABLIFo_rhLw
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Hey guess what’s live right now…
Very excited for the new podcast, “Critical Darlings” from @rilaws.bsky.social and @alisonwillmore.bsky.social - can’t wait to listen throughout awards season.
Introducing Critical Darlings — Blank Check with Griffin & David
Welcome to Critical Darlings, a new podcast miniseries from Blank Check: A conversation about the awards season conversation, one contender at a time. On Critical Darlings, critics and Blank Check alu...
overcast.fm
January 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Hey guess what’s live right now…
Hey guess what’s live right now…
Very excited for the new podcast, “Critical Darlings” from @rilaws.bsky.social and @alisonwillmore.bsky.social - can’t wait to listen throughout awards season.
Introducing Critical Darlings — Blank Check with Griffin & David
Welcome to Critical Darlings, a new podcast miniseries from Blank Check: A conversation about the awards season conversation, one contender at a time. On Critical Darlings, critics and Blank Check alu...
overcast.fm
January 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Hey guess what’s live right now…
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Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
What I Learned in 2025
A little New Year's message from your party host.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
What I Learned in 2025
A little New Year's message from your party host.
premiereparty.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
Here's one of the eight 2025-inspired movie pitches contained within today's Premiere Party newsletter premiereparty.com/p/8-pitches-fo…
December 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Here's one of the eight 2025-inspired movie pitches contained within today's Premiere Party newsletter premiereparty.com/p/8-pitches-fo…