On the Spoiler Special podcast, Slate critics discuss movies, the occasional TV show, and, once in a blue moon, another podcast, in full spoiler-filled detail. This week, Dana Stevens and Forrest Wickman discuss Knives Out, the whodunnit from Rian Johnson. Renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey’s death following his 85th birthday party sparks a twisted hunt for the murderer. The suspects: his own family. Can celebrity detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) pin down Thrombey’s eccentric family intent on avoiding suspicion. What happens when they find out Harlan’s personal nurse, Marta, will receive his fortune? And what role does ICE have in a potential motive? 

You can read Dana Stevens’ review here. 

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Dana Stevens is Slate’s movie critic.
Forrest Wickman is Slate’s culture editor.
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Knives Out

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).

TV & Film

Film Reviews

TV Reviews

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.

Read another Slate review here.

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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.

Read Dana’s review here. 

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.

Read Dana’s review here. 

Read Dan’s review here.
 
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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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Knives Out

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