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The romantic tragedy of David Cronenberg’s The Fly

On its 35th anniversary, a look back at both the gold standard in body horror, & an affecting love story.

Ted Lasso “Carol of The Bells” Recap: (Sexy) Christmas in August

The snow's coming down, but no one can seem to get their Christmas plans right.

Fantasia 2021 Dispatch: Brain Freeze, Tin Can, Tokyo Revengers

By: Clint Worthington

Green zombies, isolated scientists, and time-traveling middle schoolars populate our first dispatch from this year's Fantasia.

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.

What If…? explores the roads not taken for better and worse

By: Tim Stevens

Marvel Studios rolls out its most insular effort to date on Disney+ with plenty to please the fans.

Val is a sweet look at the life & career of Val Kilmer

By: Gena Radcliffe

The once-difficult actor reflects on 40 years of show business with insight & tenderness.

Ted Lasso “Do The Right-est Thing” Recap: Sam steps up

Sam takes the spotlight as he struggles with a moral dilemma and letting down his dad NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Lace up your boots, it’s time for the Ashley Nicole Black-penned and Ezra Edelman-directed episode, “Do The Right-est Thing.” This is both Black and Edelman’s first Ted Lasso foray, though Black has been a ... Ted Lasso “Do The Right-est Thing” Recap: Sam steps up

Annette is a bold, beautiful corpse of a musical

By: Matt Cipolla

Leos Carax's latest is a stripped-down rock opera that oscillates between parody and satire to fittingly uneven effect.

Vivo is a decent tune when it’s not riffing on smarter animated musicals

By: Jon Negroni

Lin-Manuel Miranda fronts a fun but occasionally frenetic and overly busy cartoon musical.

Stillwater is an empty shell disguised as insightful commentary

By: Jonah Koslofsky

Tom McCarthy directs a stoic Matt Damon in a film about America's role on the world stage, which ultimately says very little.

Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time is an astonishing conclusion to one of science fiction’s greatest works

By: Justin Harrison

Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time, the finale of Hideaki Anno's sci-fi psychodrama, wraps up with an epic and intimate coming-to-terms.

Enemies of the State trudges through murky territory to a half-conclusion

By: Michael Frank

The seeds of an interesting story are planted in Sonia Kennebeck's documentary about the paranoia and espionage surrounding a child pornography trial.

Sabaya documents the women hiding in the shadows of ISIS

Hogir Hirori directs a gripping look at an organization fighting to save kidnapped women from a life of sexual slavery.

Ted Lasso “Lavender” Recap: Feeling a little Tartt

Is AFC Richmond’s wayward son poised for a return? NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Welcome back to the Dogtrack for Ted Lasso Season 2 Episode 2. Declan Lowney’s back behind the camera with a script from Leann Bowen who previously wrote Season 1’s “Diamond Dogs.” Picking up with the reality show we ended on last ... Ted Lasso “Lavender” Recap: Feeling a little Tartt

James Gunn rescues The Suicide Squad with a raunchy, silly sequel

By: Jonah Koslofsky

DC finally recovers from its worst movie with a followup that leans into the irreverent comic-book mayhem of its source material (and its director).

Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life is nuts for not embracing weird humor more often

The best, strangest parts of Disney Plus' reboot of the Hanna-Barbera reinforce its frustrating lack of innovation.

Jungle Cruise takes you on a spirited adventure, even if you’ve been here before

By: Clint Worthington

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt have a grand old time in this derivative but fun throwback adventure.

Jellystone! is a surprisingly fresh take on an old classic

C.H. Greenblatt breathes new life into the Boomer-era world of Hanna-Barbera.

The Green Knight fights itself for most of its runtime

By: Matt Cipolla

David Lowery's adaptation of the Arthurian tale applies a stolid approach to a loose, lyrical story, to mixed results.

Centaurworld’s characters and animation delight

By: Ashley Lara

Centaurworld, a new animated musical series on Netflix, boats stunning imagery, catchy songs, lovable protagonists, and frustrating lore.

The Last Letter from Your Lover is better left unread

The Last Letter from your Lover, the latest Jojo Moyes adaptation, squanders a talented cast on a tale so familiar it could be a carbon copy.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation has the power to make Eternia feel new again

By: Jon Negroni

With Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Kevin Smith re-launches He-Man by building on the original cartoon without being consumed by it.

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