Acquired Tastes
Acquired Tastes is a weekly newsletter dedicated to exploring and challenging traditional notions of “good taste” in film criticism. Join me on a journey to the highest highs and lowest lows of film, extolling cinematic brilliance or basking in idiocy.
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- Jul 27, 2026
Latest issues
The Avengers: Some Assembly Required, No Manual Included (opens the original)
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Some words of introduction from Decarceration:<img class="embedded-publication-logo" height="56" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f8yj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2
Just One Avenger, No Cap - Captain America: The First Avenger (opens the original)
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Some words of introduction from Decarceration:<img class="embedded-publication-logo" height="56" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f8yj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2
Don't Be Forlorn, Enjoy The Thor Lore (opens the original)
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Some words of introduction from Decarceration:<img class="embedded-publication-logo" height="56" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f8yj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2
Larry Ellison, Elon Musk, And Iron Man Two! (opens the original)
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Some words of introduction from Decarceration:<img class="embedded-publication-logo" height="56" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f8yj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2
The Incredible Hulk Doesn't Care About Black People (opens the original)
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Some words of introduction from Decarceration:<img class="embedded-publication-logo" height="56" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f8yj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2
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