“Relic” is a chilling mix of family drama and old-school horror

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“Relic” is a chilling mix of family drama and old-school horror

Natalie Erika James' feature debut mixes loneliness, intimacy, and a strong Bella Heathcote performance to disconcerting effect.

Filmmaker of the Month

“Shutter Island” Struggles Between Monsters and Good Men

Martin Scorsese followed up The Departed with Shutter Island, a claustrophobic psychological thriller about the madness of loss.

Features

“Howl’s Moving Castle” Is Miyazaki’s Personal Favorite, And It’s Easy to See Why

Howl's Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki's sprawling, mythic steampunk fantasy from 2004, is one of the master's more underrated features.

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.

Mary Poppins Returns Review: A Joyous Revival of a Disney Classic

Disney offers a rousing, delightful update to the children's film classic.

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