Murderville is the cure for the winter doldrums

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Murderville is the cure for the winter doldrums

Will Arnett and celebrity co-stars play a delightfully silly game of murder mystery meets improv comedy

“The Lovebirds” is a disappointing date night of foul play

Michael Showalter's latest comedy suffers from a hackneyed script that forces its otherwise-likable stars to do all the heavy lifting.

“Dolittle” Does Just Enough to Treat the January Blues

Despite some strange tonal shifts, this warm family film has sweetness & heart.

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.

“Little America” Turns an Honest Eye to the Immigrant Experience

Apple TV+'s anthology series offers a complicated, relatable snapshot of the American melting pot.

Stuber Review: Uber Cop Comedy Won’t Earn Five Stars

Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista are their typical superlative selves, which just barely saves an otherwise tedious high-concept cop comedy

Men in Black International Review: You’ll Pray for a Neuralyzer

Not even the cosmic star power of Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson can stop this tired, paint-by-numbers reboot.

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