sophie, sending love from across the pond. you owe your readers no explanation, but what you’ve built in such a short time is so beautiful and bubbling with the cinematic community at the center — cheers to rest and restoring.
Breaks are so important! We have interests and ideas, and we work through them, and while we're doing that, its hard to take in how the world is changing while we're commenting it. You can power through that but then your perspective becomes a shtick.. Youve done amazing work here, have written so many great inspired pieces. Trust that the genius that fueled them isnt going anywhere. Give it chance to breathe and refresh and know that is all within you and it will come roaring back, fresher and more relevant than ever.
You're easily one of the best writers on here in this space, and taking more care to pace things a little is 100% the right decision – I can definitely identify with that pressure to keep posting and publishing even when it doesn’t feel like it's good/natural/fun. For what it’s worth, every time I’ve read your stuff over the last year it has made me feel like I need to raise my own game.
See you around on the platform whenever feels natural to come back, at whatever level of engagement feels right!
Cheers to you as you rest. Thank you for so thoughtfully sharing your perspective, it's been really inspiring to me as I'm slowly gearing up to share via my own Substack. May I suggest Sing Sing as a direct response for your stray thought "is healing possible in systems built on institutional violence?" Spoiler alert - it's more the people inside of these institutions that can find a way out, in their own way, with their own choices after confronting the very worst of themselves. May your hiatus be exactly what your heart and soul need to thrive.
Dear Sophie, thank you for sharing so much of yourself, your mind, your experience. Reading your work is an absolute pleasure and I’m glad you’re take a step back to ensure creating your work is an absolute pleasure too! Your review of Hamnet is immaculate. I saw it at TIFF almost 2 months ago and I still haven’t stopped thinking (and intermittently crying) about it. Thank you again for all you do! We’re here whenever you’re ready to share :)
Thank you for sharing this. Learning to slow down and fill my cup was the best thing I ever did for myself. I commend you, it’s not easy. Enjoy this. Enjoy the time. We’ll all be here when you come back!
Feel better, Sophie. Grateful for all the wonderful writing you've given us this year. Taking a much-deserved break from this ever-churning digital salt mine sounds like a wise and humane move. Wishing you the very best.
sophie, sending love from across the pond. you owe your readers no explanation, but what you’ve built in such a short time is so beautiful and bubbling with the cinematic community at the center — cheers to rest and restoring.
Breaks are so important! We have interests and ideas, and we work through them, and while we're doing that, its hard to take in how the world is changing while we're commenting it. You can power through that but then your perspective becomes a shtick.. Youve done amazing work here, have written so many great inspired pieces. Trust that the genius that fueled them isnt going anywhere. Give it chance to breathe and refresh and know that is all within you and it will come roaring back, fresher and more relevant than ever.
Always love catching up on your writing Sophie, but completely get taking a step off the merry-g-round. Keep on keeping on, we'll be waiting.
You're easily one of the best writers on here in this space, and taking more care to pace things a little is 100% the right decision – I can definitely identify with that pressure to keep posting and publishing even when it doesn’t feel like it's good/natural/fun. For what it’s worth, every time I’ve read your stuff over the last year it has made me feel like I need to raise my own game.
See you around on the platform whenever feels natural to come back, at whatever level of engagement feels right!
Wow you can write. Incredible.
this was a beautiful read, and I really appreciate your movie reviews! Big big hugs
Cheers to you as you rest. Thank you for so thoughtfully sharing your perspective, it's been really inspiring to me as I'm slowly gearing up to share via my own Substack. May I suggest Sing Sing as a direct response for your stray thought "is healing possible in systems built on institutional violence?" Spoiler alert - it's more the people inside of these institutions that can find a way out, in their own way, with their own choices after confronting the very worst of themselves. May your hiatus be exactly what your heart and soul need to thrive.
I'll wait!
Dear Sophie, thank you for sharing so much of yourself, your mind, your experience. Reading your work is an absolute pleasure and I’m glad you’re take a step back to ensure creating your work is an absolute pleasure too! Your review of Hamnet is immaculate. I saw it at TIFF almost 2 months ago and I still haven’t stopped thinking (and intermittently crying) about it. Thank you again for all you do! We’re here whenever you’re ready to share :)
Thank you for sharing this. Learning to slow down and fill my cup was the best thing I ever did for myself. I commend you, it’s not easy. Enjoy this. Enjoy the time. We’ll all be here when you come back!
Cool
I’ll travel with you anywhere you want to go, however you want to get there.
yes of course. take a break. take your time. fill the well slowly.
My brain and existence is better because of your writing. Thank you.
Came late to reading you Sophie, and will gladly stick around for how ever long it takes you to refill... Please remember there's time. You have time.
Thank you for loving films and writing about them in a way that is most authentic and engaging, it's a special gift!
Feel better, Sophie. Grateful for all the wonderful writing you've given us this year. Taking a much-deserved break from this ever-churning digital salt mine sounds like a wise and humane move. Wishing you the very best.