An early Quentin Tarantino screenplay is turned into an over the top look at America’s obsession with crime & criminals.
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With his ninth film coming out this month, we look back on the indie titan and his deeply metatextual approach to cinema.
While still a visual triumph, “The Matrix Reloaded” swaps out depth for shallow philosophy.
The film that made the Wachowskis a household name balanced dazzling special effects with a profound message about self-discovery.
For June, we celebrate Pride Month by diving into the filmography of cinema’s most prominent transgender filmmakers.
For May, The Spool is taking a deep dive into the works of one of Japanese animation’s greatest pioneers.
Kasi Lemmons’ wistful, eerie, criminally underrated directorial debut features complex characters & asks unsettling questions about memory & perspective.
Five years on, Ava DuVernay’s gripping account of the march from Selma to Washington stresses that MLK’s fight is far from over today.
A look at author Zora Neale Hurston and her lesser known work as an ethnographic filmmaker, studying the daily lives of Black Americans.
