In the new episode of Flashback, movie critics Dana Stevens and K. Austin Collins discuss the psychological thriller The Silence of the Lambs (1991), directed by Jonathan Demme.

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Flashback: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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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This week’s Spoiler Specials takes on M3gan, with Slate’s movie critic Dana Stevens and features director Jeffrey Bloomer.

Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore.

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Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola.
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M3gan: The Uncanny Valley of the Dolls

This week, Slate's Dana Stevens and Dan Kois spoil Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the sequel to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out. 

Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore.

Read Dana’s review here. 
 
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

This week, Slate's Dana Stevens and Sam Adams spoil Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to his 2009 film. Is it true that “the most dangerous thing on Pandora is that you’ll grow to love it too much?” 

Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore.

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Read Sam’s advice on which version to catch here.
 
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Avatar: The Way of Water

This week, Slate's Dana Stevens and Dan Kois spoil Tár, Todd Fields’ first film in 16 years. Cate Blanchett stars as a world-famous conductor whose life takes an unexpected turn as she prepares for a career-changing opportunity.

Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore.

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Tár

This week, Slate's Dana Stevens and Nadira Goffe spoil Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to Marvel’s Black Panther. 

Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore.

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Flashback: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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