Coleman Spilde (page 4)

Email: coleman.spilde@salon.com

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Coleman Spilde is a senior staff culture writer and critic at Salon, specializing in film, television and music. He was previously a staff critic at The Daily Beast, and in addition to Salon, his work has appeared in Vulture, Slate, and his newsletter Top Shelf, Low Brow. He can be found at the movies.

Squid Game

"A huge net positive": Controversial "Squid Game" character challenges Western representation ideals Coleman Spilde

Babygirl

The centerpiece scene of "Babygirl" cleverly redefines how we see sex and pleasure onscreen Coleman Spilde

Squid Game

Why the thrilling, yet frustrating "Squid Game 2" finale puts the series back at square one Coleman Spilde

Nosferatu

In a bleakly exquisite "Nosferatu," Lily-Rose Depp has more bite than the titular vamp Coleman Spilde

Babygirl

Nicole Kidman is a force of nature in "Babygirl," the most mind-blowing erotic thriller in years Coleman Spilde

The Merry Gentlemen

Netflix's current Christmas slate has left us cold. What went wrong after its promising start? Coleman Spilde

Severance

12 shows for your end-of-year TV binge watch Coleman Spilde

Elton John: Never Too Late

"Elton John: Never Too Late" moves at a snail's pace until it throws a punch right at your gut Coleman Spilde

Superman

Watch: "Superman" returns more colorful than ever with classic friends, enemies and dog Krypto! Coleman Spilde

Grotesquerie

Lesley Manville had the best year of her career. Her varied roles suggest it's only the beginning Coleman Spilde

Nickel Boys

A stunning achievement in filmmaking, "Nickel Boys" shatters expectations at every turn Coleman Spilde

LOTR: War of Rohirrim

"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" is another barrel-scraping twist on Tolkien Coleman Spilde

Black Doves

"Black Doves" has all the delightful messiness of any true best friendship Coleman Spilde

Babygirl

9 of the year's best films feature powerful, unapologetic women who speak up and stand out Coleman Spilde

The End

Tilda Swinton brings stunning heart to "The End," an apocalyptic movie musical for our time Coleman Spilde

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