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Dear readers,<\/p>\n

On Deep Focus Review, I write award-winning film criticism and analysis. For the past 17 years, I\u2019ve pursued that mission independently, supported by ad revenue and, most importantly, by readers like you on <\/span>Patreon<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Patreon allows me to remain fully independent. It allows me to invest in research materials and website upgrades, so I can dedicate more time to my writing.\u00a0<\/span>If you\u2019re a regular reader and want to support the continued growth of independent film criticism, I\u2019d love for you to join our Patreon community<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

BENEFITS:
\n<\/b>Unlock your weekly posts, including:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Weekly Updates: I share a recap of recent reviews and a preview of upcoming projects every Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Polls: Patrons can vote on what I\u2019ll review next, including new releases, Patreon-exclusive reviews, and essays in The Definitives.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Streaming Recommendations: Every Friday, I post hand-picked streaming recommendations from platforms like Netflix, The Criterion Channel, Max, Prime Video, Shudder, and Hulu.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Exclusive Writing: Several Patreon-exclusive works (reviews or essays) are posted each month.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Ask Me Anything: The AMA is always open in the community chats.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Top Picks & Lists: Each month, I share my favorite films of the year so far and physical media recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Select an entry in The Definitives: On the Mogul tier, you can help me pick the next entry in my essay series.<\/p>\n

The benefits and membership levels have changed recently. Take a look at the new membership tiers.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Whether you want the rewards or wish to help support independent film criticism, please consider joining the <\/span>Deep Focus Review community on Patreon. Your support makes a huge difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re not into the whole community or subscription thing, I get that. Consider making a one-time\u00a0donation<\/strong><\/a> instead.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your readership and support!<\/span><\/p>\n

Brian Eggert
\n<\/b>Critic, Essayist, Founder
\nDeep Focus Review<\/p>\n

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“Supporting Deep Focus Review on Patreon has been rewarding. In addition to gaining access to exclusive and thoughtful content, I also appreciate knowing in advance which movies Brian will review when and getting monthly updates on his current Top 10 movies of the year. I highly recommend joining for anyone who reads Deep Focus Review.”
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\n– Dave from Switzerland (actual Patron)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear readers, On Deep Focus Review, I write award-winning film criticism and analysis. For the past 17 years, I\u2019ve pursued that mission independently, supported by ad revenue and, most importantly, by readers like you on Patreon. Patreon allows me to remain fully independent. It allows me to invest in research materials and website upgrades, so I can dedicate more time to my writing.\u00a0If you\u2019re a regular reader and want to support the continued growth of independent film criticism, I\u2019d love for you to join our Patreon community. BENEFITS: Unlock your weekly posts, including:\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Weekly Updates: I share a recap of recent reviews and a preview of upcoming projects every Monday. \u2022 Polls: Patrons can vote on what I\u2019ll review next, including new releases, Patreon-exclusive reviews, and essays in The Definitives. \u2022 Streaming Recommendations: Every Friday, I post hand-picked streaming recommendations from platforms like Netflix, The Criterion Channel, Max, Prime Video, Shudder, and Hulu. \u2022 Exclusive Writing: Several Patreon-exclusive works (reviews or essays) are posted each month. \u2022 Ask Me Anything: The AMA is always open in the community chats. \u2022 Top Picks & Lists: Each month, I share my favorite films of the year so far and physical media […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10692],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-want-more-dfr"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSupport Independent Film Criticism | Deep Focus Review<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Support independent film criticism by joining Deep Focus Review on Patreon. 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