“After Hours”: Different Rules Apply Here
Martin Scorsese’s black comedy about one hellish night offers a trapped in amber portrait of 80s New York City. Every month, we at The Spool select a filmmaker to explore in greater depth — their themes, their deeper concerns, how their works chart the history of cinema and the filmmaker’s own biography. This month, we’re celebrating ... “After Hours”: Different Rules Apply Here
Schmuck for a Lifetime: The Evergreen Themes of “The King of Comedy”
One of the inspirations behind Joker takes a funny but more chilling approach to the angry white man trope. Every month, we at The Spool select a filmmaker to explore in greater depth — their themes, their deeper concerns, how their works chart the history of cinema and the filmmaker’s own biography. This month, we’re celebrating ... Schmuck for a Lifetime: The Evergreen Themes of “The King of Comedy”
On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Stinker Thinker” Thinks Big
The first episode of Showtime’s new series sets up a dark comedy that satirizes pyramid schemes & hustle culture. We’ve all encountered one of them online. The high school classmate, or former co-worker from more than a decade ago, that you forgot you were Facebook “friends” with, announces, either publicly or through DM, that they’ve ... On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Stinker Thinker” Thinks Big