What happens when movies become “content,” and the art of discovery is reduced to a scroll? In Lost in the Stream: How Algorithms Redefined the Way Movies Are Made and Watched (Mango Publishing, August 12, 2025, debut author, film enthusiast, and creator Jeff Rauseo unpacks the cultural cost of convenience in the streaming era.
Blending media history, sharp cultural commentary, and personal memoir, Lost in the Stream traces the rise of algorithms, the fall of video stores, and the evolving role of physical media in preserving film literacy. With over a million followers across social platforms, Rauseo has become a trusted voice for cinephiles trying to navigate an increasingly fractured media landscape.
“Movies are to Jeff Rauseo what water is to Aquaman.” —Brian Levant, director of The Flintstones and Jingle All the Way
“A mesmerizing deep dive into the history of cinema… a must-read for cinephiles.” —Adnan Virk, film critic and host of Cinephile
“Pauline Kael famously ‘lost it’ at the movies, but Jeff Rauseo ‘found it’—and I’ve now found an author worth watching.” —Neil LaBute, director of Death at a Funeral
Whether you’re a lifelong collector or a casual streamer, Rauseo invites you to rethink how you choose, watch, and connect with film—and what’s at stake when we let the algorithm decide.
About the Author:
Jeff Rauseo is a digital creator whose work has earned hundreds of millions of views and established him as a champion for physical media and thoughtful film engagement. Lost in the Stream is his first book.
Lost in the Stream: How Algorithms Redefined the Way
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