MacGuffin or Meaning: Entertainment Newsletter

About the Substack

Regular reviews of streaming and theatrical movies, as well as interviews with the folks who make them.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Weekly Movie Reviews

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Subscriber-only posts

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $50 a year
  • $5 a month

About Alise Chaffins

Author. Film critic. Soup eater. she/her

Is this your Substack? Request changes.

MacGuffin or Meaning: Entertainment Newsletter's recommended Substacks

Erin In The Morning logo
Erin Reed

Erin In The Morning

News and discussion on trans legislation and life.

1000+
paid subscribers
60K+
free subscribers
The Courage to Live It logo
Shawn Smucker

The Courage to Live It

"If you're lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany

100+
paid subscribers
3K+
free subscribers
Beth's TV & Film Recommendations logo
Beth Lisogorsky

Beth's TV & Film Recommendations

I find the good stuff for you. So you don't have to.

Charlotte's Web Thoughts logo
Charlotte Clymer

Charlotte's Web Thoughts

Politics, religion, culture, and humor from a Christian trans woman. 2024 NLGJA Award for Excellence in Blogging. 2023 & 2024 GLAAD Media Award Finalist for Outstanding Blog.

1000+
paid subscribers
Pretend You're Good At It logo
Jen Zug

Pretend You're Good At It

Personal stories about fear, flailing, and figuring it out, sent weekly on Wednesdays.