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Clint Worthington (Page 22)

Clint Worthington is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Spool, as well as one of the founders of the website/podcast Alcohollywood in 2011. He is also a Senior Writer at Consequence of Sound, as well as the co-host/producer of Travolta/Cage. You can also find his freelance work at IndieWire, UPROXX, Syfy Wire, The Takeout, and Crooked Marquee.

The Orville Recap: “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” Gives Ed and Kelly a Second Chance

Adrianne Palicki pulls double duty in an Ed-Kelly episode that explores what could have been, and what might still be.

Hall of Faces: Who’s the Greatest Character on “The Sopranos”?

Our monthly TV podcast debates which character from David Chase's seminal mob drama wins out over the rest.

Game of Thrones Recap: “Winterfell” Moves Chess Pieces Around For Season 8

With "Winterfell", Game of Thrones starts its final season with a reorienting premiere, complicating alliances and setting up conflicts.

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Director AT White on Grief, Music and the Intentional Inscrutability of “Starfish”

We interview the Starfish director about making his first feature, paying homage to a close friend, the film's Silent Hill nods, and more.

The Orville Recap: Moclan Outcasts Seek (And Fight For) “Sanctuary”

Between its bevy of Trek alumni and effortless mixture of space spectacle and moral complications, this week's Orville shines as one of the season's best.

Director Emma Tammi on the Women of “The Wind” and the Isolation of the Old West

The Wind director sits down for a podcast interview to talk about her feature debut's feminist horror deconstruction of the Western.

C2E2: Mary Robinette Kowal on Her “Lady Astronaut” Series, “LazyTown” and More

I sit down with the Hugo award-winning author to talk about addressing female erasure in the space race and her work as a puppeteer.

Hall of Faces Minisode: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Recurring Characters (w/Danny Jolles)

Danny Jolles (George) joins us to talk about the wonderful recurring cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as it wraps up its final season this week on the CW.

Composer Brian H. Kim (Abby’s, Star vs. the Forces of Evil) on Synths, Scoring, and Studio Audiences

The composer talks about scoring the final season of Disney’s animated adventure and crafting a theme for NBC’s outdoor multi-cam sitcom.NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Welcome back to More of a Comment, Really…, a weekly interview show hosted by Clint Worthington! Every episode will feature interviews with actors, filmmakers, producers, and more, giving you the skinny on the latest films and ... Composer Brian H. Kim (Abby’s, Star vs. the Forces of Evil) on Synths, Scoring, and Studio Audiences

More of a Comment, Really…: Relaxer’s Joel Potrykus on the Gruesome Terror of the ’90s

RELAXER's director sits down to talk about video games and the horrors of Y2K.

Dumbo Review: Tim Burton’s Remake Is Light as a Feather, But Doesn’t Spread Its Wings

While it doesn't reach the heights of Pete's Dragon, Tim Burton's remake has its fair share of charms, and takes a few digs at the House of Mouse.

C2E2 2019: Freaks, Geeks, Gays and Cosplays

C2E2 2019 kicks off in earnest with panels on black horror, graphic novels and SF, as well as a glimmering, Vegas-style showcase from John Barrowman.

The Orville Recap: “Lasting Impressions” Doesn’t Leave Much of a Mark

The Orville coasts through a Gordon-heavy episode that sees him falling in love with the simulated recreation of a 21st-century woman (Leighton Meester).

Us Review: Jordan Peele Forces Us To Look In the Mirror

Jordan Peele's latest doesn't have the structural and subtextual heft of Get Out, but it's a chilling genre exercise anchored by a mesmerizing Lupita Nyong'o performance.

Transit Review: A Haunting Journey Down a Road to Nowhere

Christian Petzold's occupation drama is a fascinating, beguiling tale, with stark performances and an intriguing modernization of 1940s material to the modern day.

Queer Eye Season 3 Moves Cities And Loses a Touch of Its Fierceness

While the third season plays it a bit safer with its "heroes," the Fab Five still deliver the same uplifting, French-tucked energy to their makeovers.

More of a Comment, Really…: The Umbrella Academy’s Justin Min on Playing a Superpowered Ghost

The actor behind the most mysterious member of Netflix's Umbrella Academy talks about life as a superpowered ghost, and what might await him in season 2.

The Orville Recap: Gordon Tries to Stop the “Blood of Patriots” from Spilling

One of The Orville's most explicitly comedic characters gets his moment in the sun with a familiar, nuanced episode about the lingering animosity of war.

Captain Marvel Review: Marvel Takes the Origin Story Higher, Further, Faster

Marvel's first female-led superhero film is a modest but meaningful success.

Hall of Faces: Who’s the Greatest Character on Battlestar Galactica?

Adama? Roslin? Starbuck? Baltar? Four TV critics hash out which character from Ronald D. Moore’s political sci-fi drama deserves a spot in our pantheon of great TV characters.NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Deep in the bowels of The Spool Studios, there lies a chamber only the greatest TV characters can enter – the funniest, the ... Hall of Faces: Who’s the Greatest Character on Battlestar Galactica?

More of a Comment, Really…: Interview with SXSW Composer Carla Patullo (Porno)

The composer of the upcoming SXSW-bound horror comedy talks about her rock career, the Sundance Film Music and Sound Design Lab, and scoring with her voice.

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