I think this goes either way. In referencing these things, you alienate an audience that hasn't seen them, but I can think of a lot of artists with small but de

I think this goes either way. In referencing these things, you alienate an audience that hasn't seen them, but I can think of a lot of artists with small but dedicated followings that do this. If a demographic identifies with your taste in e.g. movies, they will keep reading because they feel like they identify more with you by proxy.