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Reviews (Page 27)

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Traversing Baz Lurhmann’s sonic landscapes

Even when he's not making musical movies, the Aussie auteur's movies are always musical.

CCFF 2023 Shorts Dispatch: Sèt Lam, Troy, & more

By: B.L. Panther

CCFF's second short of shorts explores humanity's need for community.

Mulligan stumbles but eventually finds the funny in a post-apocalyptic Earth

By: Ashley Lara

Netflix’s new animated comedy has some growing pains, but improves as it goes.

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.

The Boogeyman offers some tame but effective scares

By: Gena Radcliffe

Though it strays far from its source material, Rob Savage's newest film manages to tap into the primal fear of the monster in the closet

Keeping it Platonic and chaotic

By: Tim Stevens

Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen reteam for a fun, but uneven AppleTV+ series about friends who may bring out the worst in each other. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch As a group, humanity has spent entirely too much time asking, “Can men and women ever be friends without sex getting in the way.” Thankfully, Platonic, by ... Keeping it Platonic and chaotic

Meet Ted Lasso’s mom and understand the man

"Mom City" shows how the mother is also the father of the man when it comes to Ted and Jamie.

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By: Gena Radcliffe

Kurtis David Harder directs a fun, timely thriller about the dangers of social media

You Hurt My Feelings turns a little betrayal into big laughs

Nicole Holofcener finds hilarity in insecurity with this exploration of marriage, creativity, and honesty.

Halle Bailey aside, The Little Mermaid sinks under its own weight

By: Shannon Campe

Rob Marshall's murky remake of the Disney classic drowns in plodding scripting and terrifying character designs, taking away from its luminous lead performance.

Logan is sent off in typical Roy fashion in “Church and State”

Shiv & Kendall are still making deals while Roman falls apart as they bid their father a complicated farewell in the penultimate episode of Succession.

What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in May: Knock at the Cabin, Petite Maman, and More

Shyamalan's latest and a couple of Criterions about female bonds at different ages highlight this month's new physical media releases.

Secrets of Hillsong paints the trendy church in a sinister light

By: Marshall Estes

The FX series illustrates the dark side of attempting to mix religion with clout chasing.

High Desert gives Patricia Arquette the stage and wisely steps aside

By: Tim Stevens

AppleTV+’s comedy-noir-recovery drama achieves uneven success thanks to its star.

Master Gardener plants an interesting seed that doesn’t quite flourish

By: Gena Radcliffe

Paul Schrader’s latest “God’s lonely man” tale wants to say something about race & redemption, but misses the mark.

Listen to an exclusive three-track sampler of the score for “A Small Light”

We premiere exclusive tracks from Ariel Marx's intriguing, eclectic score to the Holocaust drama.

Fast X is a big, silly gear shift toward the end of the road

By: Clint Worthington

The series leans ever harder into goofy maximalism with bigger stunts, an overwhelmingly huge cast, and Jason Momoa having the time of his life.

Where is Ted Lasso?

The show's titular character goes missing again in an episode that moves things forward and challenges character consistency.

The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future is a lovely, confident first feature

By: Scout Tafoya

Francisca Alegria directs a fascinating magical realist drama about a ghost who returns to offer guidance to her struggling family.

Robert Rodriguez’s Hypnotic is a silly, shaky throwback to the B-movie thrillers of yesteryear

By: Clint Worthington

The master of DIY actioners throws a sleepy Ben Affleck into a warmed-over Nolan clone, though it's not without its inventive charms.

There’s little substance or heft to Middle East spy thriller Ghosts of Beirut

By: Michael Frank

Showtime's account of the hunt for Imad Mughniyeh is a tepid, overstuffed miniseries with a jumbled mix of narrative and documentary elements.

Succession hits uncomfortably close to the real world in “America Decides”

The Roys are all too willing to sacrifice democracy for their own benefit as election returns come in.

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