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Megan Sunday is a writer, archivist, and cohost of Let’s Get Weirding: A Dune Podcast. She lives in the DC area with her family and her growing collection of horror paperbacks.

“Middleditch & Schwartz” Bring Long-Form Improv to Netflix

Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz bluff their way through a trio of uproarious specials that teeter on the edge of chaos, like long-form improv should.

Filmmaker of the Month

“Thor: The Dark World” Feels Like MCU Filler

Thor's second standalone adventure buckles under the weight of too many characters and a confused directorial hand.

“Belgravia” Is Sumptuous Stay-at-Home Period Drama

Julian Fellowes brings his Downton Abbey sensibilities to this warm, comforting costume piece.

Unraveling pop-culture one thread at a time

The Spool is an irreverent, informative source for film and television coverage, focused on diverse, thoughtful opinions that seek out a greater understanding of the media we love.

Review: “Ugly Delicious” Season 2 Is an Informative Belly Rub

David Chang's look at the social, cultural, and financial sides of food goes down easily, even if it might be salty for some.

“Hunters” Kill Nazis, But Have They the Right?

Al Pacino leads a team of Nazi Hunters in a brassy Amazon series stuffed with Holocaust pathos and comic-book sleaze.

Review: “Sanditon” Tries Too Much & Accomplishes Too Little

PBS' adaptation of Jane Austen's final, unfinished novel is a pretty but mostly overstuffed soap opera.

“Party of Five” Gets a Spirited, Latinx-Centered Reboot

The tear-jerking '90s family drama gets a diverse, modern update, with a Latinx family struggling with deportation, DACA, and more.

Filmmaker of the Month

“Spectre” Loses Itself in the Ghosts of Franchise Past

While Skyfall was a rousing success, Mendes' return to the Bond franchise, bogs itself down in tiresome lore and continuity.

A Christmas Carol Review: FX Turns “Bah Humbug” into Dante’s Inferno

Charles Dickens' classic holiday story gets the grim, Peaky Blinders treatment.

You Season 2 Review: Crazy Ex-Boyfriend

Netflix's cult-hit stalker melodrama returns for a second season of wild, campy intrigue.

The Knight Before Christmas Review: Netflix Goes Medieval for Christmas

Netflix continues its ongoing battle with Hallmark for the souls of middling Christmas movies everywhere. In an effort to keep up with the Hallmark’s escalating Countdown to Christmas—which features a staggering 40 new films this year—Netflix has given us the gift of magic beans, off-brand Heath Ledgers, and “Bejabbers.” Bless. In The Knight Before Christmas, ... The Knight Before Christmas Review: Netflix Goes Medieval for Christmas

Review: “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” Goes Meta

Disney+ revives its flagship tween-friendly musical series for a baffling, cynical mockumentary.

Filmmaker of the Month

“The Dark Tower”: There Are Better Films Than These

Childe Roland to The Dark Tower came, and unfortunately, he brought all of us along with him.

“The Stand,” or How Not to Condense an 1,100 Page Book Into 8 Hours

Mick Garris' ambitious but flawed miniseries adaptation lives on thanks to misplaced nostalgia.

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