The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window lets Netflix have it both ways.

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The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window lets Netflix have it both ways.

The new streaming series can never reconcile its parodic aims with its central mystery.

“Sick is the new sane”: “Scream 4” at 10

From meta commentary to social commentary, Wes Craven's final film is a bundle of cinephilic sarcasm that was ahead of its time.

Reviews

Apple TV+’s “Central Park” is well worth a stroll

By: Lisa Laman

The minds between Bob's Burgers bring a goofy, well-crafted animated musical to Apple's streaming service.

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.

Features

The Top 25 TV Shows of 2019

From HBO (Chernobyl, Watchmen, Succession) to Netflix (Russian Doll, The Crown, Stranger Things) and beyond, we break down the best TV of the year.

Frozen II Review: Disney Sequel Concerns Itself With Restorative Just-Ice

This sequel to the 2013 animated hit delivers on the songs and some lovely messaging, but essentially delivers more of the same.

Features

“I’m Not a Girl”: Janet, Nonbinary Representation and “The Good Place”

D'arcy Carden's Janet continues to be one of The Good Place's best characters, but her status as unlikely nonbinary icon brings up a few narrative wrinkles.

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