The hottest Substack posts of Indulging a Second Look

And their main takeaways
78 implied HN points 08 Jan 24
  1. List-making can lead to a consumerist treadmill of trying to watch more and more movies.
  2. Stop the Lists! initiative was about tracking media consumption without ranking or reviewing.
  3. The focus shifted from listing and tracking media to appreciating and highlighting specific standout movies.
58 implied HN points 06 Feb 24
  1. Recommendation is based on personal enjoyment, not critical analysis
  2. Sometimes trying something you initially didn't want to can lead to great experiences
  3. A movie recommendation can stick with you and leave you thinking about it