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Jason Kottke shares his favorite end-of-year movie review, a video countdown of the top 25 films of 2018 by David Ehrlich. via kottke.org.

FilmStruck and the Criterion Channel were to be discontinued, but the latter will return in Spring 2019. via @DavidBordwell.

The Harmon Brothers, known for viral marketing campaigns like the Squatty Potty unicorn, launched an online program to teach how to create effective ads. via Adweek.

John Oliver created an honest remake of Facebook's apology ad highlighting the company's history of questionable ethics.

via Fast Company.

This WIRED article recaps the penultimate episode of Westworld's second season, focusing on the Man in Black's struggle with his identity and Teddy’s crisis of conscience. via WIRED.

David Droga thinks bad advertising is going away, but advertising itself is here to stay. via Adweek