Recommendations

Publications Cognitive Film Society reads and thinks you should too.
Curated by Cognitive Film Society
See You At The Movies
See You At The Movies
By Kevin Pettit
i luv da movies and my country Philadelphia
Underexposed
Underexposed
By Alex Rollins Berg
Unearthing the hidden gems of cinema, old and new, with filmmaker and erstwhile NYU film teacher Alex Rollins Berg
The Common Reader
The Common Reader
By Henry Oliver
Nerdy literature newsletter. Helping you make the most of your reading.
Feed Me
Feed Me
By Emily Sundberg
A daily newsletter about the spirit of enterprise.
Jeff Rauseo
Jeff Rauseo
If movies are more than background noise to you, you're in the right place. Jeff Rauseo covers film, horror, physical media, and entertainment industry trends for the people who actually care about this stuff.
The Metropolitan Review
The Metropolitan Review
The Metropolitan Review is a books and culture review magazine founded in 2025.
Rough Cuts
Rough Cuts
By Ed William
For the ambitious cinephile
Price Point
Price Point
By Roy Price
The intersection of Hollywood and Technology by the founder of Amazon Video.
The Honest Broker
The Honest Broker
By Ted Gioia
A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia
The Entertainment Strategy Guy
The Entertainment Strategy Guy
The best writing on entertainment strategy including a weekly "Streaming Ratings Report", unpacking what shows and films are winning the streaming wars.
Ryan's Reviews
Ryan's Reviews
By Ryan Mac
Deep dives into old-school professional wrestling, covering all manner of promotions, matches, angles, backstage happenings, and assorted nonsense.
J.W. Nadolski
J.W. Nadolski
This is where art and the self meet for tea at a studio and often wind up in bed together.
That Final Scene
That Final Scene
By Sophie
The newsletter 35K+ monthly readers choose to talk about films. TFS connects cinema to the conversations that matter now. Weekly essays that make you the smartest voice in every party, plus regular takes from readers to chew on.