“The Reluctant Fundamentalist”’s subterfuge of the American Dream

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“The Reluctant Fundamentalist”’s subterfuge of the American Dream

Mira Nair's adaptation of the Mohsin Hamid novel is a probing exploration of the forces that make us who we are.

TIFF: “Sound of Metal” Gives Riz Ahmed a Rollicking Solo Turn

A punk drummer loses his hearing in Darius Marder's intense, layered personal drama, with an intense lead performance by Ahmed.

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What to Watch on Streaming: Week of February 22nd, 2019

From food porn to mumblecore to frightening docs about the global economy, we tell you what to watch on streaming this weekend.

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.

The Sisters Brothers Review: Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly Upend the Western

Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly are a pair of offbeat gunslingers in Jacques Audiard’s unconventional, gorgeously energetic Western. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The American Western has been told in every conceivable fashion, but they often feature the same sort of lead – a man who, when faced with great adversity, buries ... The Sisters Brothers Review: Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly Upend the Western

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