Richard Lawson
@rilaws.bsky.social
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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?
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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
Finally some man movies are coming to theaters! Here are a few thoughts about Is This Thing On? and Marty Supreme
Movie Reviews: ‘Is This Thing On?’ and ‘Marty Supreme’
Some musings about two of the last big releases of the year that aren’t about blue aliens.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Finally some man movies are coming to theaters! Here are a few thoughts about Is This Thing On? and Marty Supreme
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Feels great to be coming out of podcast semi-retirement and to be getting an excuse to blather about movies on the regular with Richard, who will soon be filled with regret when I try to make "wrong kid died!" into some kind of regular bit about HAMNET
It’s true! The great @alisonwillmore.bsky.social and I are debuting our new show Critical Darlings on the Blank Check podcast feed on January 1st! Come listen to us talk about all the awards-season movies, won’t you?
Yay! New @rilaws.bsky.social pod!
December 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Feels great to be coming out of podcast semi-retirement and to be getting an excuse to blather about movies on the regular with Richard, who will soon be filled with regret when I try to make "wrong kid died!" into some kind of regular bit about HAMNET
It’s true! The great @alisonwillmore.bsky.social and I are debuting our new show Critical Darlings on the Blank Check podcast feed on January 1st! Come listen to us talk about all the awards-season movies, won’t you?
Yay! New @rilaws.bsky.social pod!
December 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It’s true! The great @alisonwillmore.bsky.social and I are debuting our new show Critical Darlings on the Blank Check podcast feed on January 1st! Come listen to us talk about all the awards-season movies, won’t you?
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If not for Richard I would never know about Zazzy Tims
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
If not for Richard I would never know about Zazzy Tims
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"A murder mystery, a family drama, and a star-studded cooking competition."
What is The Silence of the Lambs?
What is The Silence of the Lambs?
December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"A murder mystery, a family drama, and a star-studded cooking competition."
What is The Silence of the Lambs?
What is The Silence of the Lambs?
I am providing a new weekend service. www.premiereparty.com/p/what-you-s...
What You Should Watch This Weekend
A murder mystery, a family drama, and a star-studded cooking competition.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I am providing a new weekend service. www.premiereparty.com/p/what-you-s...
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Can’t wait to hate-watch this, thank you @rilaws.bsky.social!
Here are some thoughts about our new governor. Free to all!
’Ella McCay’ Movie Review
On James L. Brooks’s first film in 15 years.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Can’t wait to hate-watch this, thank you @rilaws.bsky.social!