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On Slate's Spoiler Specials, Slate critics, such as Dana Stevens and Willa Paskin, discuss new movies and TV shows in spoiler-filled detail. We dissect twist endings, plot holes, and other secrets you won't read in reviews. WARNING: This podcast contains spoilers (duh).
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it's surprising how even in a so called "spoiler special", they never discuss huge plot points. Like the actual online posts and subsequent legal actions that lead to Tars disgrace. Do they mention the wife leaving with their kid? Nope. We get Dana and Dan debating whether a large chunk of the 3rd act is "real".Sigh
The host talks like a machine gun. I think that a podcast about movies should give us some time to reflect on what has been said. No need to rush things.
This is the only time I've ever heard anyone complain about that stupid rat at the end of The Departed! For that fact alone, this entire podcast has my undying love.
you missed something in Hereditary which shows conclusively that the outcome was predetermined by the forces working to bring Paemon into power. As Charlie is being driven by her brother to the fateful party, they pass the telephone pole that will later cause her decapitation. The camera stops for a moment on the pole and the satanic symbol that is on the amulet the Grandmother wears is very clearly written on the telephone pole! Go back and check it out!
The whole concept is cute and fun, like the Slate spoiler specials graphic on the upper left hand corner of your screen. Quick witted and smiling movie discussion that doesn't purport itself to be anything else.
One review put it: "dismissive and smug" I agree with that. I like the concept of the discussion. The dialogue is something left to be desired.
We've all had the experience when we get together with friends and start to discuss a movie, then discover that one of us hasn't seen it yet. It's frustrating trying to share our opinions with each other without spoiling the movie for others. A film critic is always in that position. This podcast relieves that frustration. I am very interested in what other people get out of a movie, and I've found the spoiler podcasts very entertaining. Without exception I've come away with some new ideas about the movies reviewed after listening to it, whether I agree with everything or not. Regarding all the negative reviews, I'll note in passing that the number of stars is inversely correlated with the sum of misspellings + grammar mistakes + illiteracies.