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Category Archive: Columns

July DVD Releases: “Sorry We Missed You”, “You Don’t Nomi”

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Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You, a thrilling doc about Showgirls, prestige Stephen King adaptations and others mark July’s DVD and Blu-ray releases.

Alonso Duralde Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

“Charlie Wilson’s War” wins some of its battles

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A token of the aughts and a swan song for Mike Nichols, this 2007 drama runs on more hermetically sealed Aaron Sorkin writing to okay results.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

“Scent of a Woman” proves a putrid example of early ’90s Oscar bait

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1991’s Scent of a Woman remains one of the most baffling recipients of Oscar gold, a prep-school drama lifted only by an early Philip Seymour Hoffman turn.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 20, 2020July 14, 2020

“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” remains a skillful sum of its parts

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
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A puzzle of a thriller, Sidney Lumet’s final film slides its script and performances together with ease.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 13, 2020July 7, 2020

“The Talented Mr. Ripley” benefits from Hoffman’s skill

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It’s good, but Anthony Minghella’s 1999 adaptation really comes alive when Philip Seymour Hoffman’s scumbag enters the picture.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 6, 2020July 3, 2020

June DVD Releases: “Etruscan Smile,” “Watchmen”, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

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Powerful indies and revisionist superhero series dot some of June’s most addictive home video offerings.

Alonso Duralde Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

“Capote” teaches us as much about Philip Seymour Hoffman as its subject

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Playing a creator who needs adoration, Philip Seymour Hoffman revels in the idiosyncrasies of famed author Truman Capote in Bennett Miller’s biopic.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on June 29, 2020July 9, 2020

Criterion Corner: “Tokyo Olympiad” Blu-Ray Re-release

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Kon Ichikawa’s seminal sports documentar about the 1964 Tokyo Olympics receives a pristine 4K restoration courtesy of The Criterion Collection.

Clint Worthington Posted on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

May DVD releases: “Wildlife”, “Promare”, and more

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Paul Dano’s directorial debut, Nancy Kelly’s feminist Western & more number among May’s physical media releases.

Alonso Duralde Posted on May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

What’s New on DVD in April: “Friends”, “Grand Budapest Hotel” and More

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Alonso Duralde’s monthly column comes to The Spool to discuss the latest indies, classics, TV, and new releases coming to DVD and Blu-ray.

Alonso Duralde Posted on April 24, 2020April 28, 2020

Box Office: “Onward” Tops A Sickly Weekend Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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The temporary shutdown of public life that’s happening amid global coronavirus conditions has led to a standstill at the box office.

Douglas Laman Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

Box Office: Audiences Say “Onward, No!” To Newest Pixar Movie

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With Pixar having one of their lowest openings yet, the box office experienced one of the worst weekends for this time of year in over a decade.

Douglas Laman Posted on March 9, 2020March 8, 2020

Box Office: Paradoxically, “The Invisible Man” Is Widely Seen

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A $29 million take spells success for the low-budget Universal horror film, proof that the Blumhouse model works.

Douglas Laman Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Speeds Past “Call of the Wild”

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The kid-friendly video game movie keeps pace with a $26 million second weekend, staying ahead of Harrison Ford and his dog.

Douglas Laman Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Runs Rings Around the Competition

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Everyone’s favorite talking hedgehog burns up a $57 million opening weekend at the box office, while Birds of Prey experiences the typical second-weekend slump.

Douglas Laman Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Box Office Report: “Birds of Prey” Hits Low Altitude

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Despite solid reviews, DC’s latest putting Harley Quinn front & center struggles to find an audience.

Douglas Laman Posted on February 10, 2020February 9, 2020

Box Office Report: “Bad Boys” Boom, “Gretel & Hansel” Grimm

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Bad Boys for Life finds itself atop the charts yet again while Oz Perkins’ horror fairytale fails to crack the top three over the Super Bowl weekend.

Douglas Laman Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

Box Office Report: “Bad Boys for Life” Hangs On for a Second Week

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Will Smith & Martin Lawrence beat Guy Ritchie’s latest handily in a robust-for-January weekend.

Douglas Laman Posted on January 27, 2020January 26, 2020

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