Rough Cuts alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago

Fiction, and views on the culture as refracted through the lens of one singular man.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 25 days ago

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

Likely audience: literary scholars

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

Shadowed streets, unreliable narrators, and the crimes that keep the lights on. Mysteries and thrillers published here and more.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

A Substack that started as an analysis of Critical Pedagogy, but will expand to cover more content about learning and mastery

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026

From recent posts: SproutStack publishes a mix of satirical workplace harassment scenarios and cultural music trend analysis. The content targets readers interested in social engineering, folk ballads, and psychological manipulation.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: The Scene publishes weekly theatre news round-ups covering Broadway, regional productions, and educational resources for directors and teachers. The publication mixes industry updates with practical advice on production…

Likely audience: Playwrights

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Hmm That's Interesting publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, pop culture critiques, and interviews with cultural figures. The publication targets readers interested in literature, media criticism, and…

Likely audience: comedy enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: Colin Meloy's Machine Shop publishes music production updates, book news, and festival announcements from the author of The King Is Dead. The newsletter mixes personal essays about creative processes with promotional…

Likely audience: Music fans

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Good Riddance publishes personal essays and cultural critiques focusing on relationships, pop culture, and modern identity struggles. The publication mixes analytical film reviews with introspective narratives about…

Likely audience: moviegoers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago

From recent posts: Not Special publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, cultural observations, and curated recommendations covering topics like grief, social media trends, and seasonal lifestyle. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: The Lighthouse publishes serialized creative writing, film criticism, and historical fiction featuring author Michael Koehler's work on the novel HOUSE OF SNOW and interviews with directors like Chloé Zhao. The…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago

From recent posts: Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic publishes weekly essays on film criticism, political satire, and social trends targeting readers interested in cultural commentary and media analysis. The publication mixes personal…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

Likely audience: screenwriters

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Here's the elevator pitch: It's "Left, Right, and Center" meets "Siskel and Ebert." Three friends from different ideological perspectives discuss the movies and controversies (or nontroversies!) about them. New episodes…

Likely audience: podcast listeners

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: SNAKE publishes weekly design-focused content including film criticism, architectural reviews, and furniture auctions. The publication targets enthusiasts of interior design and architecture through curated articles…

Likely audience: Auction collectors

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Substacklast post Jul 14, 2026

From recent posts: Vague Blue publishes critical essays, literary analysis, and cultural reviews covering theater, visual arts, poetry, and film. The publication targets readers interested in contemporary art, diaspora studies, and the…

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago

From recent posts: Slouching Towards Bethnal Green publishes a mix of personal essays on relationships and film criticism alongside lifestyle reviews of shopping trips and fashion trends. The publication targets readers interested in…

Likely audience: Romantic readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

From recent posts: Madwomen & Muses publishes weekly and monthly cultural logs featuring film criticism, feminist theory, and personal essays on cinema and media. The publication targets an audience interested in gender analysis, film…

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: The Content Report publishes weekly film reviews, book interviews, and cultural commentary on movie posters and industry trends. It serves readers interested in cinema analysis, literature, and entertainment news…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

An ideal whose time has come again

Likely audience: homeschooling parents

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 38 days ago

From recent posts: That Final Scene publishes film criticism, including reviews, essays on cinema culture, and ranked lists of movie endings, targeting an audience interested in film analysis and industry commentary. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: Cinema enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Underexposed is a weekly film publication dedicated to underseen cinema, Hollywood industry news, and genre-specific analysis such as acid Westerns and the intersection of cinema and religion. The content mixes critical…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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