“ Categories Anniversaries Features Movies Reviews April 30, 2023 “A Rare Month For Boys”: An Appreciation of Something Wicked This Way Comes The Disney flop from its struggle era remains a compelling curiosity 40 years later.
“ Categories Anniversaries Movies Reviews April 11, 2023 “You’re not really a welder, are you?” Flashdance at 40 Forty years on, Adrian Lyne's tale of welding, dancing, dreaming, and cold-shoulder sweaters still leaves us all feeling like maniacs.
I Categories Interviews April 4, 2023 In conversation: Lana Wilson on Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields The acclaimed documentarian joins The Spool to discuss Brooke Shields, her work, her life, and her relationship to "Brooke Shields" the image.
S Categories Anniversaries Features Movies Reviews March 31, 2023 See You Next Wednesday. Schlock Turns 50! John Landis' first film may embarrass him, but it retains an undeniable charm.
S Categories Movies Reviews March 25, 2023 Smoking Causes Coughing fires up a messy satire Quentin Dupieux directs a bizarre parody of the superhero genre that's often inconsistent but rarely dull.
S Categories Festivals Movies Reviews SXSW 2023 March 24, 2023 SXSW 2023: Fremont, Until Branches Bend, & Mustache A trio of narrative films explore the notions of trying to fit and struggling with being cast out.
S Categories Features Festivals Movies SXSW 2023 March 23, 2023 SXSW 2023: You Can Call Me Bill, Hung Up on A Dream, Going Varsity in Mariachi, & Angel Applicant A quartet of docs investigate how art affects its creators and its audience.
S Categories Features Festivals Movies Reviews SXSW 2023 March 22, 2023 SXSW 2023: I Used To Be Funny Rachel Sennott excels in a film that never rises to the level of her performance.
S Categories Festivals Movies Reviews SXSW 2023 March 17, 2023 SXSW 2023: Raging Grace The Grand Jury Prize winner gives audiences two different flavors of terror.
S Categories Festivals Movies Reviews SXSW 2023 March 12, 2023 SXSW: A Disturbance in the Force documents a pop culture disaster Jeremy Coon & Steve Kozak direct an affectionate look at the legendarily cringe-worthy Star Wars Holiday Special.
