The Best Articles in TV & Film
The most useful articles and videos in TV & Film from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 TV & Film Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in TV & Film by Refind users in 2023.
Videos
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Why we all need subtitles now
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Why Do Movies Feel So Different Now?
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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
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Meet Me In The Bathroom
https://www.meetmeinthebathroomfilm.com/An immersive archival journey through the explosive New York music scene of the early 2000s. Set against the backdrop...
WHAT ON EARTH
A Golden LA Production Written and Directed by : Jimmy Marble Zizi: Suzanna Son Executive Producer: Matthew Marquis Head of Production: Arwa Ibrahim Producer:…
Trending
These links are currently making the rounds in TV & Film on Refind.
How Netflix Conquered Hollywood — And Then Broke It
The inside story of how the streamer muscled its way to the top by defying the industry’s conventions — and eventually paid the price.
The Real Reason Movies Are “Getting Longer”
For one thing, they’re not.
Can One Episode Ruin A TV Show? A Statistical Analysis
Can an entire TV series collapse in one episode?
Building In-Video Search
Empowering video editors with multimodal machine learning to discover perfect moments across the entire Netflix catalog
The Long Goodbye
I still remember my excitement that first time — the red and white envelope from Netflix arriving in my New York City mailbox like a present waiting to be op
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in TV & Film—all under 10 minutes.
Why Horror Films are Hollywood's Best Investment: A Statistical Analysis
Unpacking the world of scary movies, a genre of distinctive appeal and incredible profitability.
Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 50 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century (So Far)
Over the course of a few months, several Zoom meetings, lots of emails and countless Excel spreadsheets, three THR TV critics joined forces to hash out, and rank, what they consider the greatest shows…
Netflix
Netflix should not be thought of as a streaming business. Streaming is not the business model, it’s the source of data.
Netflix is just giving DVDs away now
The company is finally completing its pivot away from shipping DVDs — and it’s not asking for its discs back either.
Here comes another Netflix price hike
Get ready to pay more for Netflix’s priciest plan.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in TV & Film.
Inside Apple’s Plan to Change the Way We Watch Sports
Longtime Apple executive Eddy Cue happens to be an enormous sports fan. And with Apple entering the wild west of broadcasting live sports, he’s ready to shake up the way we watch games on TV—with a…
Who's Afraid of Lorne Michaels?
Very rarely can we see an entire system reflected in one person. The creator and executive producer of “Saturday Night Live” is such a person.
Disney's wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess
Here's the inside story of the executive chaos at Disney over the past few years — and how it could shape the fate of the iconic entertainment company.
The Return of Ryan Gosling
Starring as Ken in 'Barbie,' Ryan Gosling talks candidly about the new kind of films he wants to make—and the offscreen roles he’s prioritizing in real life.
Held Together - The Atavist Magazine
A daughter was producing a documentary series on the Iran hostage crisis. Then her father went missing overseas.
Thought Leaders
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Variety
The business of entertainment.
Guardian TV
The latest TV news and reviews from the @guardian
The Ringer
Sports. TV. Movies. Pop Culture. Music.
NYT Watching
Get the most out of your screen time with movie and TV recommendations, news and commentary from @nytimes experts.
Pipe Wrench
No longer actively publishing, but if you haven't read everything in our archives, it's new to you! https://pipewrenchmag.com/we-have-to-call-it/
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