Jeff Rauseo

What Kind of American Are You? The Civil War Scene That Feels Too Real

Why the “What kind of American are you” scene in Civil War feels disturbingly real and why it may be one of the most important scenes of the decade.

Jan 13 • Jeff Rauseo

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December 2025

The Best 4K Blu-ray Releases of 2025

The best 4K Blu-ray releases of 2025, from major studio restorations to boutique label standouts that showcase the format at its best.

Dec 30, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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10 Incredible Movies You Can Watch For Free With Your Library Card

Kanopy lets you stream award winning movies, documentaries, and classics for free with a library card. Here are 10 must watch films available now.

Dec 22, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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Marty Supreme’s Marketing Is Working Online. Can It Sell Movie Tickets?

Timothée Chalamet is everywhere promoting Marty Supreme, but can influencer-driven, Gen Z focused marketing really sell movie tickets in theaters?

Dec 21, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Movie Lovers & Cinephiles

Discover the best holiday gifts for movie lovers in 2025, including physical media, collectibles, merch, home theater gear, and more.

Dec 12, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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Inside the Warner Brothers Sale: Netflix vs. Paramount and What’s Really at Stake

Netflix and Paramount are fighting to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery. Here’s what each company wants and why this deal could reshape the media…

Dec 10, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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One Year In: A Thank You and a 25 Percent Holiday Offer

If you enjoy the newsletter, my film coverage, and the work I do across platforms, I am offering a year end 25 percent discount for readers who want to…

Dec 9, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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Why Jingle All the Way Is One of the Greatest Christmas Movies Ever Made

Revisiting Jingle All the Way as an all-time Christmas movie classic, exploring its cast, comedy, and insight into the pressures of holiday culture for…

Dec 8, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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Netflix Buying Warner Brothers Could Be the Biggest Hollywood Shakeup in Decades

A breakdown of Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid for Warner Brothers, why it threatens competition, and what it could mean for theaters, streaming, and the…

Dec 5, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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November 2025

How We Lost the Message in the Movies That Shaped Us

We grew up watching movies about fighting power and corruption, but somewhere along the way we lost the message those stories were trying to teach.

Nov 12, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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October 2025

The Best New York City Movie You’ve Never Seen: Night of the Juggler (1980)

Night of the Juggler” (1980) is one of the great New York thrillers: a sweaty, chaotic chase through the city’s grime and desperation. Here’s why this…

Oct 22, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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Bravo’s 101 Scariest Movie Moments: The Countdown That Created Horror Fans

Revisiting Bravo’s 101 Scariest Movie Moments, the nostalgic countdown that turned horror into a masterclass for an entire generation.

Oct 14, 2025 • Jeff Rauseo

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