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Clint Worthington is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Spool, as well as one of the founders of the website/podcast Alcohollywood in 2011. He is also a Senior Writer at Consequence of Sound, as well as the co-host/producer of Travolta/Cage. You can also find his freelance work at IndieWire, UPROXX, Syfy Wire, The Takeout, and Crooked Marquee.

Game of Thrones Recap: “The Long Night” Is Dark – Very Dark – And Full of Terrors

The war between the living and the dead reaches its apex in the long-awaited, but fairly boilerplate, climax of Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones Recap: Brienne’s Knighted and It Feels So Good In “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

Brienne gets knighted, Arya checks something off her bucket list, and Dany reckons with Jon's parentage in another leadup to Game of Thrones' big battle.

Game of Thrones Recap: “Winterfell” Moves Chess Pieces Around For Season 8

With "Winterfell", Game of Thrones starts its final season with a reorienting premiere, complicating alliances and setting up conflicts.

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