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Dacre Montgomery and Bill Skarsgard in Gus Van Sant and Austin Kolodney's crime thriller film, Dead Man's Wire

‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Non-Spoiler Review: The Revolution Might Not Be Televised

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 - by Maxance Vincent

“Van Sant’s most pedestrian effort aesthetically”, if nothing else. Read our full review of ‘Dead Man’s Wire’!

Timothee Chalamet in Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein's A24 sports comedy drama film, Marty Supreme

Biography / Comedy / Drama / Reviews / Sports / TCS

‘Marty Supreme’ (A24) Review – A Career Defining Performance From Timothée Chalamet

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 - by Zeke Blakeslee

“Timothée Chalamet continues to demonstrate his dedication to the artform…” Read our full review of ‘Marty Supreme’!

Emily Blunt and Dwayne the Rock Johnson in Benny Safdie's sports drama A24 biopic film, The Smashing Machine

Biography / Drama / Reviews / Sports / TCS

‘The Smashing Machine’ (A24) Review – A Let Down Biopic For A Come-Up Story

September 25, 2025October 6, 2025 - by Jacob Mauceri

“[S]upremely okay, at best, and comedically bad at worst.” Read our full review of ‘The Smashing Machine’!

Drama / Reviews / TCS

‘Sing Sing’ (A24) Review | Inspiring True Story Is Must-See Cinema

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 - by Loretto Valiao

Director Greg Kwedar’s prison drama film “celebrates the resolve of the human spirit.” Read our review of ‘Sing Sing’!

Adaptation / Adaption / Biography / Drama / Reviews / TCS

‘A Complete Unknown’ Review – Timothée Chalamet Perfectly Fades Into The Role Of Bob Dylan

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024 - by Zeke Blakeslee

“[C]rafted with the highest care of its genre…” Read our review of James Mangold and Jay Cocks’ ‘A Complete Unknown’!

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain's psychological drama film, Maria, streaming on Netflix

Biography / Drama / Reviews / TCS

‘Maria’ (Netflix) Review: An Artist’s Imposter Syndrome

December 10, 2024December 11, 2024 - by Edgar Ortega

‘Maria’ is a somber glance at an artist’s relation with their work, powered by an exquisite Angelina Jolie, nearing the end of their life.

20th Century Fox / NBCUniversal / News / TCS

WonderCon 2024 – Day Two Coverage

March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 - by Edgar Ortega

Edgar Ortega at The Cinema Spot continues coverage of WonderCon 2024. Read ahead for our recap of Day Two of the event!

A room of Academy Awards for OSCARS Best Picture

Editorials / News / TCS

And The 265 Films For The Oscars’ Best Picture Are…

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 - by Shawn Paul Wood

Just when you think the people who run Hollywood awards doesn’t work much, AMPAS shares 265 films are up for OSCARS Best Picture. Really?!

At the Movies--all overlooked and underrated movies from 2023.

Editorials / Reviews

The Cinema Spot’s Ten Overlooked And Underrated Movies Of 2023

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 - by Shawn Paul Wood

Blockbusters are seen by millions. Indies are seen by dozens. And these 10 overlooked and underrated movies fit both bills. Take notes.

Biography / Drama / Reviews / Romance / TCS

‘Maestro’ Review – Bradley Cooper’s Second Directorial Effort Hits Almost Every Note

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 - by Zeke Blakeslee

Cooper’s sophomore film is amplified only by his career best performance, but Mulligan truly steals the screen. Read our review of ‘Maestro’!