Slate's Spoiler Specials
Summary: Slate's Spoiler Specials are not reviews of current movies, but "postviews" -- audio critiques meant to be played AFTER you've seen the film. Slate movie critic Dana Stevens leads discussions of twist endings, plot holes, and other secrets you won't read in the reviews. It's the kind of discussion you have with friends as you're leaving the theater. P WARNING: Listening to these podcasts before you've seen a film could be hazardous to your suspension of disbelief!
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Podcasts:
Slate's Dana Stevens, Forrest Wickman, and Jamelle Bouie dive into the latest film in the Star Wars saga --- Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.WARNING: This podcast contains spoilers.
Gabe and Katy wrestle with their feelings of empathy for Bowe Bergdahl, despite the fact that he plainly endangered the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. The question, of course, is why? Author Brendan Koerner, who has written extensively on the phenomenon of military desertion, joins us to offer some theories. Plus: listener responses to last week’s show.
Slate's Gabriel Roth and Katy Waldman are joined by writer and Afghanistan war veteran Adrian Bonenberger to discuss the first episode of Serial's new season. Sarah Koenig and her team opened their new season by deploying a series of familiar narrative tricks, but the show's effect has the potential to be much more wide-ranging this time around. And what are we supposed to make of this Mark Boal guy - can we trust him?
In this Spoiler Special, Slate's Willa Paskin, Laura Bennett, and Ben Mathis-Lilley discuss season two of HBO's True Detective. WARNING: This podcast contains spoilers.
Dana Stevens and BuzzFeed features writer Anne Helen-Petersen discuss the plot of Trainwreck, the new comedy starring Amy Schumer. Dana and Anne discuss their favorite moments, the distinctive touch of director Judd Apatow, and performances by Schumer, Bill Hader, John Cena, and LeBron James. Warning: This podcast contains spoilers.
Slate film critic Dana Stevens and senior editor Dan Kois dive into Pixar's Inside Out, an animated film that goes inside the emotions of a young girl. It stars Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader and Diane Lane. Dana and Dan discuss how a highly conceptual film about human emotions connects with kids as young as seven years old. Warning: This podcast contains spoilers. Read Dana's review of Inside Out in Slate.
In this special podcast mash-up, Dana Stevens of Slate's Spoiler Special sits down with the hosts of Panoply's new show About Race: Baratunde Thurston, Raquel Cepeda, and Tanner Colby. The discuss Dope, filmmaker Rick Famuyiwa's sly new comedy about a young black man's coming of age. Read Dana's review of the film on Slate. Check out Baratunde, Raquel, and Tanner on the About Race podcast at ShowAboutRace.com or subscribe on iTunes or your favorite podcast app.
Slate film critic Dana Stevens and senior editor Forrest Wickman discuss Spy, the new comedy starring Melissa McCarthy. The discuss McCarthy's performance in a top-billed role, the abundance of gore and violence, and why Forrest thinks it should have been called Miss Moneypenny Leans In.
In this Spoiler Special, Slate film critic Dana Stevens and senior editor Forrest Wickman split on Tomorrowland, director and screenwriter Brad Bird's new Disney film about time travel, environmental disaster, and the power of utopian thinking to change the world. It stars George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Keegan-Michael Key, and Tim McGraw. Dana and Forrest discuss the performances, the ending, and the role of Walt Disney's idealistic vision for the future.
Sponsor Content: In this official companion podcast to the HBO Documentary film “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,” host Hugo Lindgren talks with the documentary’s director Brett Morgen. “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” premieres on Monday, May 4th at 9 pm eastern on HBO and HBO NOW.
In this Spoiler Special, Slate film critic Dana Stevens and ScreenCrush's Matt Singer talk about Avengers: Age of Ultron, writer/director Joss Whedon's last project with Marvel Studios, and debate where this latest superhero blockbuster fits into the huge and ever-expanding Marvel canon.
Sponsor Content: In this official companion podcast to the HBO Documentary film Tales of the Grim Sleeper, host Hugo Lindgren talks with the documentary’s director Nick Broomfield. Tales of the Grim Sleeper premieres Monday, April 27 at 9 pm eastern on HBO and HBO NOW.
Film critics Dana Stevens of Slate and Matt Prigge of Metro discuss the new Olivier Assayas film Clouds of Sils Maria, starring Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, and and Chloë Grace Moretz. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie. Read Matt Prigge's interview with filmmaker Olivier Assayas in Metro. Read Sharan Shetty's review of the film on Slate: Read Will Di Novi's Slate piece on "The Binoche Effect." Love Slate podcasts? Get more with Slate Plus! Enjoy exclusive podcasts, extra segements, member-only content, and much more with your membership. Join today at slate.com/spoilerplus.
Slate's Dana Stevens and Forrest Wickman discuss White God. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie.
Sponsor Content: In this official companion to the HBO Documentary film It’s Me, Hilary, host Hugo Lindgren speaks with illustrator and author Hilary Knight, and the documentary’s director Matt Wolf. It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise debuts on HBO March 23 at 9 pm eastern. See HBO.com for more info.
