This Is Cinématographe: A Journal of American Cinema - Fall 2025

Another really enjoyable issue of This Is Cinématographe. I like having something physical to sit down with and read about films rather than always looking at a screen, and these journals are very nicely put together. The writing is informed without becoming too academic, and there is always something that sends me off wanting to watch a film I haven’t seen or revisit one I haven’t thought about in years. A great companion to what Cinématographe is doing with the label itself, and I hope they keep making them.

Really like these slim cine 'journal' sort of zines. I have a love-hate relationship with the booklets in VS releases, and especially Cinematographe, but the issues of the journal I've read so far have been pretty solid quality. I like how it sort of builds out the label's definition and purpose beyond just its current disc releases. They also feel decent and are a nice add on to an order. It's been a minute since I read this one but iirc the highlights for me here were the pieces on It's My Turn and Quincy Jones.

Dope Zine with some great essays from some fantastic authors.

Just what I wanted this to be, loved the Sean Baker list

Small in size but big in quality. Loved reading Sean Baker’s sexploitation picks but enjoyed all the articles