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Gutted to read this! Have absolutely loved reading (and occasionally writing for) Salty Popcorn. I hope it's not goodbye, simply see you later ❤️ Thank you for everything 🙌🏻

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I was gutted to write it, I've simply ran out of steam! But out of the ashes may come a phoenix... or a podcast 😂

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End of an era. Always here to read your words ❤️

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As I am for yours ❤️

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i'm two months late from when this letter was published but...as a (silent) fan of SP and as someone who looked up to (and still is) SP as an inspiration to turn my substack into a personal journal of some sort for my love of films, i want to say thank you for your words. i'll be here waiting for SP's return if it ever comes to that, so fingers crossed! 🖖

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That's a really lovely message, thanks Élise. I saw The Outrun the other day, and that felt like a film worth writing about... maybe that urge will continue to grow. For the record, I've been subscribed to Egg Over Rice for some time now, and while I must admit I'm not a super frequent reader, I love it :)

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unfortunately, the outrun isn't available in my local theatre, so i might have to find... uh, other ways to watch it. (i have to, because saoirse ronan is in it 😝) if you do end up writing about it, i'll be sure to read it (but then again, i read almost every SP post even though i barely comment)

and yes, thank you very much for subscribing! i was surprised – i still am. it means a lot for a casual movie enjoyer like me :)

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Just read this and it's so sad to hear SP is now retired.

Thank you for recommending my publication. It's really helped me grow my newsletter!

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Thanks for the kind words Mikhail, it means a lot - and I’m glad that SP helped bring new readers to your newsletter too 😊

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Wait... WHAT? I really do hope hope it's gonna be a temporary pause and not a final goodbye. Thank you so much for all the wonderful moments and everything you've done, Salty. Watching you grow and build this SP community almost from the beginning was a true pleasure. Loved our lil collab in the year one. Damn, and following your recs was a blast. You really made the movie-choosing process much easier. Sending lots of love and gratitude, Tom 🫂

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Thanks Stygi, this really made my day yesterday ❤️ I've really enjoyed building SP over the years, and making friends along the way. I was really looking forward to doing another collab too, but SP just became too much hard work — it was literally my midweek crisis!

SP might be back one day, but in the meantime I'm looking forward to more music recommendations :)

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It's been a pleasure to read your newsletter, even if only for a few months!

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Aw, thanks Serena - it’s been a pleasure having you as a reader! 🍎 ❤️

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Really sad to hear this :( as I began on my year-long quest to become a "writer" a month ago, yours was one of the first Substacks I followed as I loved the gap you were filling in my media consumption. Would really love to see your words around still - if you have a Letterboxd or an Instagram I would gladly follow! 🫡📽️

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Thats a really lovely thing to say, thank you. We might be back one day… but for now I need a break from it. You can follow Tomoosk on IG (very rarely post) and _SaltyPopcorn on Letterboxed (which I might take more seriously now 😅)

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Sad news and au revoir Salty Popcorn! Thanks for some excellent recommendations over the years - and many random film facts. Have always really enjoyed seeing the cheery popcorn icon arriving in my inbox (and the writing of course...) ;)

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Thanks K, and thank you for being such a staunch supporter from day one, where my first review of 'The Midnight Sky' really makes me cringe!

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Thank you Tom & Mia for a great run!! Congratulations--what a success. I'm so glad you created Salty Popcorn and offered us so many fun moments in my inbox. I look forward to staying connected and meeting in person before too long.

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Thanks Mark, you were the first of many friends I met through this venture — and that in itself is worth a lot! Thanks so much for all your support over the years.

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