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Killers of the Flower Moon confirms Martin Scorsese’s undiminished talent

The chronicling of the Osage Nation’s early 20th-century tragedy proves powerful and prescient.

Two inimitable performances anchor Romeo + Juliet

Baz Luhrmann’s hyper-stylized take on Shakespeare makes some odd choices, but not in the casting of some of its key characters

Reviews

“Kid 90” shows us the highs and lows of child stardom

By: Megan Sunday

Soleil Moon Frye directs this bittersweet albeit breezy look back at the Hollywood teen stars of the '90s, and their difficult road to now.

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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 Quick and the Dead” is fast on the draw & a ton of fun

Sam Raimi and Sharon Stone’s quickdraw revenger is stylish and skillfully crafted.

Features

“Revolutionary Road” and the Lost Art of Knowing What Isn’t Special

Sam Mendes's tale of forlorn love works best as a study of the pitfalls that litter the American Dream.

Filmmaker of the Month

Greed Is Good (And God) in “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Martin Scorsese turned his camera to the grotesque excesses of the ultra-rich in The Wolf of Wall Street.

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.

Filmmaker of the Month

Martin Scorsese Explored the Madness of Innovation with “The Aviator”

Scorsese recovered from the brutal conditions of Gangs of New York with an intimate, tragic portrait of the foibles of genius.

Filmmaker of the Month

“Gangs of New York” Bites Off More of the Big Apple Than It Can Chew

Martin Scorsese's 2002 historical drama is big, brassy and full of great performances, but its runtime and tone leave it unfocused.

Features

Quentin Tarantino Made a Bloody Antebellum Opus With “Django Unchained”

Quibbles about violence and the n-word aside, Quentin Tarantino's slave-era blaxploitation film remains one of his most exciting works.

Features

Once Upon a Time In Hollywood Review: Tarantino’s Lullaby For ’60s Tinseltown

Quentin Tarantino's ninth film is a sun-soaked return to his roots, an energetic elegy for Old Hollywood that plays fast and loose with its history.

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