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FOTM: M. Night ShyamalanF
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February 6, 2023

Filmmaker of the Month: M. Night Shyamalan

The Spool's film-by-film exploration of intriguing directors returns with a journey across the career of Philadelphia's one-of-a-kind thrillmaster.
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February 6, 2023

Wide Awake, M. Night Shyamalan slowly rises

Shyamalan’s first theatrical release is far removed from his most famous work—but does contain seeds of the filmmaker he’d become. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch..
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January 14, 2023

10 films we can’t wait to see at Sundance 2023

From anticipated followups by acclaimed filmmakers to exciting debuts by new voices, here's a shortlist of what to catch at this year's fest.
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January 7, 2023

So you’re thinking about watching Possession

A quick guide to determine if you’re ready for Andrzej Zulawski’s legendary psychological horror.
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December 27, 2022

A Rugrats Chanukah was a light in the darkness for young Jewish children

The rare Jewish holiday special was a bastion of representation that still resonates today.
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December 21, 2022

The 25 Best TV Shows of 2022

The ongoing refrain of every TV critic, especially come end-of-year time: There’s too much TV. This year is no exception, with networks and streaming services..
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December 19, 2022

The 25 Best Films of 2022

From After Yang to Top Gun, we break down our favorite movies of the year.
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December 9, 2022

On Searching and the digital lives of teenagers

How the John Cho thriller captures the specificities of Gen-Z Internet life with nuance and understanding.
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October 21, 2022

Halloween III: Season of the Witch at 40: A radical departure from its predecessors, for better and worse

Even in its weakest moments, it’s hard not to root for Season of the Witch’s unique take on what a Halloween movie can be.
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October 19, 2022

After The Vow Part II, take a deeper dive into the eerie world of cults

If Keith Raniere and the story of NXIVM didn’t creep you out enough, give some of these cult related documentaries a try.