Daniel Cruse
@danielcruse.bsky.social
Features writer at Collider, admirer of sea life, the subject of chronic heartburn.
Free Palestine, now & forever 🇵🇸
Free Palestine, now & forever 🇵🇸
My latest Substack: on Kubrick and Room 237 and how we miss what matters when we look at art under a microscrope.
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When Are the Curtains Just Blue?
The art of making subtext where there is none while ignoring the text itself
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September 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My latest Substack: on Kubrick and Room 237 and how we miss what matters when we look at art under a microscrope.
open.substack.com/pub/danielcr...
open.substack.com/pub/danielcr...
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have made two fun movies that I enjoyed watching. My review of ‘Honey Don’t!’ for LEO WEEKLY:
www.leoweekly.com/arts/honey-d...
www.leoweekly.com/arts/honey-d...
‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Ethan Coen Keeps The Spirit Of The Coen Brothers Alive In This Sharp, Sexy Detective Story
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke return with Honey Don’t!, a stylish neo-noir comedy starring Margaret Qualley and Chris Evans. Fast, witty, and chaotic, the film delivers a pulpy detective story with shar...
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August 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have made two fun movies that I enjoyed watching. My review of ‘Honey Don’t!’ for LEO WEEKLY:
www.leoweekly.com/arts/honey-d...
www.leoweekly.com/arts/honey-d...
It was cathartic to see so many shared my feelings about content-mills, and it reminded me why I was drawn to write in the first place. So I want to share a new piece on my Substack that is exactly the kind of thing I would not have been able to do there.
open.substack.com/pub/danielcr...
open.substack.com/pub/danielcr...
'No Country For Old Men,' the Artifice of the Western Hero, and the Good Ole' Days That Never Were
"I couldn't swear to every detail but it's certainly true that it is a story."
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August 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It was cathartic to see so many shared my feelings about content-mills, and it reminded me why I was drawn to write in the first place. So I want to share a new piece on my Substack that is exactly the kind of thing I would not have been able to do there.
open.substack.com/pub/danielcr...
open.substack.com/pub/danielcr...
In non-soul-crushing-Valnet-news, I am doing freelance work with a local publication and really enjoying it! You can check out my LEO Weekly reviews here, including ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ which I unfortunately really struggled with. Will love Spike forever though.
www.leoweekly.com/arts/highest...
www.leoweekly.com/arts/highest...
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Denzel Washington and ASAP Rocky Face Off In Spike Lee’s Electrifying, Messy Return To New York City
Spike Lee returns to New York with Highest 2 Lowest, a stylish but uneven reimagining of Kurosawa’s High and Low, starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and a breakout turn from ASAP Rocky.
www.leoweekly.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In non-soul-crushing-Valnet-news, I am doing freelance work with a local publication and really enjoying it! You can check out my LEO Weekly reviews here, including ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ which I unfortunately really struggled with. Will love Spike forever though.
www.leoweekly.com/arts/highest...
www.leoweekly.com/arts/highest...
Kinda forgot Bluesky existed but this does seem like a good time to remember there are a lot of great writers here. If you feel like you can relate to my experience, I want to connect!
danielcruse.substack.com/p/the-things...
danielcruse.substack.com/p/the-things...
The Things I Thought and Did Not Say While Writing For a Content-Mill
In 1996, Jerry Maguire was laughed out of his office for publishing a company-wide memo encouraging his industry to take a more human approach.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Kinda forgot Bluesky existed but this does seem like a good time to remember there are a lot of great writers here. If you feel like you can relate to my experience, I want to connect!
danielcruse.substack.com/p/the-things...
danielcruse.substack.com/p/the-things...
Thank you for the shout! I wrote this early this morning and did not expect it to get such a response. But so many have reached out with similar experiences.
I barely use this platform and didn’t think to share here, but I’m really touched that so many are sharing my thoughts.
I barely use this platform and didn’t think to share here, but I’m really touched that so many are sharing my thoughts.
"I am not mourning this change just for me, but [...] for those who may never get a chance..."
A wonderfully timely (and terrifying) piece by @danielcruse.bsky.social about the crisis in cultural and film journalism.
danielcruse.substack.com/p/the-things...
A wonderfully timely (and terrifying) piece by @danielcruse.bsky.social about the crisis in cultural and film journalism.
danielcruse.substack.com/p/the-things...
The Things I Thought and Did Not Say While Writing For a Content-Mill
In 1996, Jerry Maguire was laughed out of his office for publishing a company-wide memo encouraging his industry to take a more human approach.
danielcruse.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Thank you for the shout! I wrote this early this morning and did not expect it to get such a response. But so many have reached out with similar experiences.
I barely use this platform and didn’t think to share here, but I’m really touched that so many are sharing my thoughts.
I barely use this platform and didn’t think to share here, but I’m really touched that so many are sharing my thoughts.
I wrote about the morality of Mission: Impossible, and why Ethan Hunt is our greatest action hero.
My latest for Collider:
collider.com/mission-impo...
My latest for Collider:
collider.com/mission-impo...
This Mission: Impossible Scene Proves Why Ethan Hunt is the Greatest Action Hero
"I am the storm."
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April 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I wrote about the morality of Mission: Impossible, and why Ethan Hunt is our greatest action hero.
My latest for Collider:
collider.com/mission-impo...
My latest for Collider:
collider.com/mission-impo...
‘The Hurt Locker’ Capri Sun scene underlines what the movie is really about: you have to Respect the Pouch
April 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
‘The Hurt Locker’ Capri Sun scene underlines what the movie is really about: you have to Respect the Pouch
