Cannes 2023

Is it crossing the picket line to go to the cinema? Is it scabbing to write a review on Letterboxd? Will cancelling a streaming subscription help writers and actors? Is this a good time to make that low-budget indie film? The Best in Show team—Mia Lee Vicino, Gemma Gracewood and Brian Formo—is back for a mini-podcast episode about the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and what it all means for film fans, fall festivals, awards season, Letterboxd members and creative workers alike. And we put together this list of favorite labor/strike movies. From the arrival of ChatGPT a mere 48 hours…

In an attempt to balance out the stigma against TV movies, the most worthwhile have been mined from your vague memories and the occasional charity shop VHS bargain bin and presented here. Yes, they almost exclusively focus on true stories, biopics and social issues, but so do most Academy Awards Best Picture nominees. In any case, there are plenty of good examples of these genres here and many good exceptions too. I'm just saying "worthwhile" because I know the quality here will vary wildly. It may be a great performance, some creative direction, an interesting concept or a good script…