A.S. Hamrah
Film critic and author of Algorithm of the Night and Last Week in End Time Cinema, known for critical writing on contemporary cinema, streaming, and media consolidation.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 55min
Netflix Buying Warner Would Be a Disaster w/ AS Hamrah
A.S. Hamrah, film critic and author of Algorithm of the Night, examines what a Netflix takeover of Warner could mean for cinema. He discusses streaming incentives, industry consolidation, threats to independent and foreign films, and how corporate control reshapes access to classic movies and theatrical life.
Jan 24, 2026 • 1h 53min
130: Movies, Screens, and Fantasies feat. A.S. Hamrah
A.S. Hamrah, film critic and former projectionist, author of Algorithm of the Night and Last Week in End Times Cinema. He talks about cinema as a bodily, communal ritual and how theaters differ from streaming. They explore nostalgia, reality TV's politics, the rise of short-form media, AI and automation in film, and why endings in movies carry existential weight.
