Richard Lawson
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Thank you! We’re so happy
Your recaps are genius and I’m delighted to be a paid subscriber! I wish you and Eric every happiness, truly a lovely couple 💖
January 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Thank you! We’re so happy
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It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
’The Traitors’ Recap: Conniving, Commiserating Colton
Two more episodes dropped last night, and so did a few players.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
’The Traitors’ Recap: Conniving, Commiserating Colton
Two more episodes dropped last night, and so did a few players.
www.premiereparty.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It's TRAITORS recap day! Colton comes out! Swinging. He comes out swinging. He already did the other thing.
If you’d like a 4,000 word piece to read today, why not choose something about serious news:
After a 12-year hiatus, I am back on the recap beat again! Here's my first post on this season of The Traitors. This one is free to all! If you like what you read, consider subscribing.
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
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January 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
If you’d like a 4,000 word piece to read today, why not choose something about serious news:
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@rilaws.bsky.social is recapping Traitors which means the phrase "Julie Taymor for Contempo Casuals couture" is now in my head and I am so grateful www.premiereparty.com/p/traitors-u...
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
www.premiereparty.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
@rilaws.bsky.social is recapping Traitors which means the phrase "Julie Taymor for Contempo Casuals couture" is now in my head and I am so grateful www.premiereparty.com/p/traitors-u...
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The Traitors (US) is back, and so is our greatest television recapper: @rilaws.bsky.social.
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
www.premiereparty.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The Traitors (US) is back, and so is our greatest television recapper: @rilaws.bsky.social.
After a 12-year hiatus, I am back on the recap beat again! Here's my first post on this season of The Traitors. This one is free to all! If you like what you read, consider subscribing.
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun
Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!
www.premiereparty.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
After a 12-year hiatus, I am back on the recap beat again! Here's my first post on this season of The Traitors. This one is free to all! If you like what you read, consider subscribing.
Thank you, Gail!
Did my first paid Substack subscription a few weeks ago. It’s for @rilaws.bsky.social and it is so nice to subscribe directly to someone whose writing you really enjoy and get a few little treats in your inbox every week
January 2, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Thank you, Gail!
Thank you, Shoshana!! I’m so happy to be back disc jockeying
@rilaws.bsky.social Just listened to the first episode of Critical Darlings and can I say how wonderful it is to have you back in my regular podcast rotation? Can’t wait to listen to you amd Allison in the coming weeks!
January 2, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Thank you, Shoshana!! I’m so happy to be back disc jockeying
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The first episode of Critical Darlings, the podcast @rilaws.bsky.social and I are hosting as part of the Blank Check Cinematic Universe, is live! JOIN US overcast.fm/+ABLIFo_rhLw
January 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The first episode of Critical Darlings, the podcast @rilaws.bsky.social and I are hosting as part of the Blank Check Cinematic Universe, is live! JOIN US overcast.fm/+ABLIFo_rhLw
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Hey guess what’s live right now…
Very excited for the new podcast, “Critical Darlings” from @rilaws.bsky.social and @alisonwillmore.bsky.social - can’t wait to listen throughout awards season.
Introducing Critical Darlings — Blank Check with Griffin & David
Welcome to Critical Darlings, a new podcast miniseries from Blank Check: A conversation about the awards season conversation, one contender at a time. On Critical Darlings, critics and Blank Check alu...
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January 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Hey guess what’s live right now…
Hey guess what’s live right now…
Very excited for the new podcast, “Critical Darlings” from @rilaws.bsky.social and @alisonwillmore.bsky.social - can’t wait to listen throughout awards season.
Introducing Critical Darlings — Blank Check with Griffin & David
Welcome to Critical Darlings, a new podcast miniseries from Blank Check: A conversation about the awards season conversation, one contender at a time. On Critical Darlings, critics and Blank Check alu...
overcast.fm
January 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Hey guess what’s live right now…
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Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
What I Learned in 2025
A little New Year's message from your party host.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
What I Learned in 2025
A little New Year's message from your party host.
premiereparty.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Here's a little New Year's newsletter message for us all. Free to all subscribers!
Here's one of the eight 2025-inspired movie pitches contained within today's Premiere Party newsletter premiereparty.com/p/8-pitches-fo…
December 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Here's one of the eight 2025-inspired movie pitches contained within today's Premiere Party newsletter premiereparty.com/p/8-pitches-fo…
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Required reading for anyone who's loved "Heated Rivalry" and felt terrorized about it by the smart, mean gay guys in your life (or who merely exist in your head). bsky.app/profile/rila...
Here’s something about Heated Rivalry and the defensive postures of giving your heart to something sincere www.premiereparty.com/p/heated-riv...
On Loving ‘Heated Rivalry’ Earnestly
Which isn’t embarrassing . . . right?
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December 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Required reading for anyone who's loved "Heated Rivalry" and felt terrorized about it by the smart, mean gay guys in your life (or who merely exist in your head). bsky.app/profile/rila...
Here’s something about Heated Rivalry and the defensive postures of giving your heart to something sincere www.premiereparty.com/p/heated-riv...
On Loving ‘Heated Rivalry’ Earnestly
Which isn’t embarrassing . . . right?
www.premiereparty.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Here’s something about Heated Rivalry and the defensive postures of giving your heart to something sincere www.premiereparty.com/p/heated-riv...
I knew I liked Santa!!
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Santa brought this to me 🎄🎄
Santa brought this to me 🎄🎄
December 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I knew I liked Santa!!
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Here are (some of) the performances I loved this year. Free to all subscribers! Give it a read! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-best-p...
My Favorite Performances of 2025
Here are (some of) the best star turns I saw on screens and on stage this year.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Here are (some of) the performances I loved this year. Free to all subscribers! Give it a read! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-best-p...
Here are (some of) the performances I loved this year. Free to all subscribers! Give it a read! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-best-p...
My Favorite Performances of 2025
Here are (some of) the best star turns I saw on screens and on stage this year.
www.premiereparty.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Here are (some of) the performances I loved this year. Free to all subscribers! Give it a read! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-best-p...
I wrote about Reels!
30 lists and 15,000 words to round out the year from (among others) @tomscocca.bsky.social ! @bcmerchant.bsky.social ! @caseyjohnston.bsky.social ! @taylorlorenz.bsky.social ! @choire.bsky.social ! @rilaws.bsky.social ! @libbycwatson.com ! @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social !
The Read Max year in review 2025
Over 30 lists and 15,000 words from Read Max friends, foes, and family
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December 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I wrote about Reels!
Oscar talk in today’s newsletter! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-oscar-...
The Best Picture Frontrunners Right Now
With a little help from you, dear readers, here are some thoughts on the current Oscar race.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Oscar talk in today’s newsletter! www.premiereparty.com/p/the-oscar-...
It’s AVATAR day at the ol’ newsletter. Free for all subscribers! www.premiereparty.com/p/new-post-1...
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is Too Little, Too Soon
James Cameron’s third Pandora film finds an old master failing to show us new tricks.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It’s AVATAR day at the ol’ newsletter. Free for all subscribers! www.premiereparty.com/p/new-post-1...
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This is such a lovely contextualizing of Rob Reiner's filmmaking legacy, by @rilaws.bsky.social
A gorgeous, full-throated appreciation by @rilaws.bsky.social for THR of the many gifts of Rob Reiner, a director who made his magic touch seem so effortless he was often taken for granted. Essential reading as you program your Reiner marathons at home.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Rob Reiner Was So Much More Than a Capable Company Man
The director's deft marrying of prestige and populism in classics like 'When Harry Met Sally…' and 'The Princess Bride' now seems like a wondrous lost art.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
This is such a lovely contextualizing of Rob Reiner's filmmaking legacy, by @rilaws.bsky.social
Wrote about Reiner
Critic’s Appreciation: Rob Reiner Was So Much More Than a Capable Company Man
The director's deft marrying of prestige and populism in classics like 'When Harry Met Sally…' and 'The Princess Bride' now seems like a wondrous lost art.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wrote about Reiner