Air boasts bounce and a bit of bite

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Reviews

Air boasts bounce and a bit of bite

Ben Affleck's Air Jordan dramedy is a lot of fun—and welcomely sharp.

Reviews

Stillwater is an empty shell disguised as insightful commentary

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

Features

In “The Rainmaker”, Coppola directs young Damon masterfully

Coppola brings noir style and gorgeously grody design to his John Grisham adaptation.

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.

Columns

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

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

Filmmaker of the Month

“Good Will Hunting” was Gus Van Sant’s big swing for the normies

Gus Van Sant's Oscar-winning character drama is a safe, middlebrow nuts-and-bolts picture as formative as it is uncreative for the filmmaker.

Box Office Report

Box Office Report: “Ford v. Ferrari” Takes Pole Position

Your dad's favorite racing movie races to a $31.5 million opening weekend.

Ford v. Ferrari Review: High Octane Entertainment

Matt Damon & Christian Bale are in first gear in the true story of the race to make the fastest car in the world.