The Wachowskis’ most polarizing film offers an emotional payoff — if you’re willing to invest the time & attention.
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The quirky BBC drama fills a need for bisexual characters on TV, while still remaining coy on the subject.
This weekend’s box office bode ill for Pixar’s Toy Story 4, which performed under expectations, and Child’s Play kicks off a modest opener.
The Wachowskis’ kaleidoscopic 2008 adaptation of the clasic ’60s anime is as bright, bold and weird as the rest of their late-period output.
The Matrix Revolutions, the Wachowskis’ final film in the trilogy, is just as flawed as Reloaded, but carries heaps of visual and thematic weight.
A look back at the hype, the controversies & the music of Tim Burton’s take on the Caped […]
Todd Haynes’ unconventional take on the life of Bob Dylan turned the concept of myth & reality on its head.
On the film’s thirtieth anniversary, we look back at Peter Weir’s intricate drama and the inherent tragedy of seizing the day.
A look at how Hollywood has helped (and hurt) the acceptance of bisexuality as an identity.
While still a visual triumph, “The Matrix Reloaded” swaps out depth for shallow philosophy.
The film that made the Wachowskis a household name balanced dazzling special effects with a profound message about self-discovery.
The Wachowskis’ 1996 directorial debut feels like a formative text for the filmmakers, a slinky crime caper that’s also unabashedly queer.
Before they made their directorial debut, Lana and Lilly Wachowski wrote the Stallone-Banderas actioner Assassins, a far cry from their future work.
Five years after its box office failure, a look back at what went wrong for Cruise’s ambitious sci-fi action film and how the narrative has changed.
For June, we celebrate Pride Month by diving into the filmography of cinema’s most prominent transgender filmmakers.
Ten years after its release, Sam Raimi’s return to Evil Dead-like horror remains a gory good time.
(Every month, we at The Spool select a Filmmaker of the Month, honoring the life and works of […]
