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Reviews (Page 56)

Snatch the frown on RuPaul’s Drag Race

By: B.L. Panther

This week’s Snatch Game lacked charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch In ancient times, a wise philosopher named Adore Delano once uttered the profound proverb all contesting queens have since followed: “Snatch Snatch Game, snatch the crown.” This week, it’s Snatch Snatch Game, snatch the frown. Everything grinds to a halt ... Snatch the frown on RuPaul’s Drag Race

Deep Water is a murky and cold disappointment

By: Gena Radcliffe

Adrian Lyne makes his directorial comeback in this weird, barely erotic thriller about a wealthy couple whose sex games have possibly become too elaborate

Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s curse-breakers thrill and charm

By: Justin Harrison

The prequel to Gege Akutami's hit dark fantasy action manga boasts excellent fights, a lovable cast, and a terrific score.

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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.

Turning Red delivers uniquely fun coming-of-age panda-monium

Turning Red, director Domee Shi's first feature film, is excellent, creative, hilarious, thoughtful, and gloriously distinct.

Bad Vegan whips up a complicated and nuanced dish

By: Marshall Estes

Netflix's latest docuseries goes beyond the headlines of Vegan Chef Sarma Melngailis’ arrest to show a more ambiguous picture.

Life & Beth charms in spite of its uneven format

By: Ashley Lara

Amy Schumer shines as a thirtysomething wine seller dealing with grief in Hulu's new dramedy.

There’s no thing in The Thing About Pam

By: B.L. Panther

Eschewing incisiveness for post-podcast play, The Thing About Pam struggles to say anything.

Episode 9 of Drag Race stalls the competition

By: B.L. Panther

We need a DragCon Panel about not having DragCon Panel episodes on Drag Race.

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Makes the All-Star team

HBO scores with a basketball show that’s more thrilling off the court.

Star Trek: Discovery keeps its eye on what Trek does best – problem-solving

By: Andrew Bloom

Michael Burnham and company work step-by-step to make contact with an alien race.

Star Trek: Picard dips into darkness, but the plunge is too shallow

By: Andrew Bloom

A jaunt to a grim alternate timeline misses the point of Mirror Universe-style tales.

The Andy Warhol Diaries reveals the personal side of the iconic artist

By: Gena Radcliffe

Ryan Murphy presents an unexpectedly poignant look at Andy Warhol behind the scenes.

“We’ve met before, haven’t we?” Lost Highway at 25

By: Peter Sobczynski

A look back at one of David Lynch's most perplexing motion pictures (and that's saying something).

Star Trek: Picard looks for love in all the wrong places in Season 2

By: Andrew Bloom

Worthwhile ideas meet convenient oversimplifications as the series begins year two of its mission.

Star Trek: Discovery gets better when it takes a break

By: Andrew Bloom

An away mission gives the show a welcome shot in the arm before the season’s endgame.

The Batman grounds the Caped Crusader in one of his best iterations yet

By: Clint Worthington

Imperfect though it may be, Matt Reeves' dust-grey reimagining of the Dark Knight is one of the most inventive takes on the character on screen in ages.

Episode 8 of this season’s Drag Race is easy listening

By: B.L. Panther

This week's '60s girl groups show us what drag does best.

Star Trek: Discovery fixes a key character upon piercing “The Galactic Barrier”

Highlighting a roguish scientist’s backstory buoys a journey into the unknown.

They Live in the Grey is a murky chill-and-thrill affair

By: Nguyên Lê

Shudder's latest is a peek into the beyond whose vision outruns its execution.

Studio 666 is Foo Fighters’ charmingly goofy ode to the Devil’s music

By: Gena Radcliffe

Dave Grohl & company play themselves (more or less) in a silly gorefest that rarely loses its sense of fun

This Severance package offers more than simple satire

By: Tim Stevens

AppleTV+'s unnerving series starts as corporate satire but ends up somewhere far sadder, stranger, and more spiritual.

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