Nick Spake's Picks

  • One Night in Miami Review

    2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.

    2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2020

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.

    Some of these movies reflected the madness of 2020, others helped take our minds off 2020, and today we’re going to discuss the best 2020 had to offer.
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  • Sound of Metal Review

    Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.

    Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.
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  • Midsommar Review

    Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.

    Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.
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Latest Movie News

  • Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya Say Goodbye to The Umbrella Academy

    Flickreel recently spoke with stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya about bidding farewell to Allison, Lila, and the rest of The Umbrella Academy.

    Flickreel recently spoke with stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya about bidding farewell to Allison, Lila, and the rest of The Umbrella Academy.
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  • Phoenix Film Festival 2024: An Interview with Jason Carney

    The Phoenix Film Festival is back, meaning another interview with Jason Carney! We chatted about Thelma, Sing Sing, and more!

    The Phoenix Film Festival is back, meaning another interview with Jason Carney! We chatted about Thelma, Sing Sing, and more!
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2023

    2023 was another great year for movies, some from our finest living directors, others from unexpected places, and, in some cases, a bit of both. Here are the best of the best.

    2023 was another great year for movies, some from our finest living directors, others from unexpected places, and, in some cases, a bit of both. Here are the best of the best.
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  • Phoenix Film Festival 2023: An Interview with Jason Carney

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!
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Latest Movie Reviews

  • Conclave Review

    Conclave could just as easily be called Congress.

    Conclave could just as easily be called Congress.
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  • Venom: The Last Dance Review

    Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.

    Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
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  • Smile 2 Review

    Smile 2 might not be in the same league as Requiem for a Dream or Hereditary, but Scott is ready to work with Darren Aronofsky and Ari Aster.

    Smile 2 might not be in the same league as Requiem for a Dream or Hereditary, but Scott is ready to work with Darren Aronofsky and Ari Aster.
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  • The Apprentice Review

    While The Apprentice humanizes Trump, it doesn’t paint him in a glamorous or sympathetic light.

    While The Apprentice humanizes Trump, it doesn’t paint him in a glamorous or sympathetic light.
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Latest Movie Previews

  • Phoenix Film Festival 2024: An Interview with Jason Carney

    The Phoenix Film Festival is back, meaning another interview with Jason Carney! We chatted about Thelma, Sing Sing, and more!

    The Phoenix Film Festival is back, meaning another interview with Jason Carney! We chatted about Thelma, Sing Sing, and more!
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  • Peoria Film Fest 2023 Preview

    Peoria Film Fest is returning on October 19, 2023, playing through the 22nd.

    Peoria Film Fest is returning on October 19, 2023, playing through the 22nd.
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  • 2022 Peoria Film Fest Interview: Jason Carney

    The Peoria Film Fest is returning for its fourth year. Flickreel spoke to festival director Jason Carney about the films playing, the community, and other reasons to be excited!

    The Peoria Film Fest is returning for its fourth year. Flickreel spoke to festival director Jason Carney about the films playing, the community, and other reasons to be excited!
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  • Jeff Goldblum returns in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom featurette

    Jeff Goldblum reprised one of his most iconic roles a while back in Independence Day: Resurgence, but was sadly absent from 2015’s Jurassic World. Fortunately, Ian Malcolm is set to come back in next year’s Fallen Kingdom.

    Jeff Goldblum reprised one of his most iconic roles a while back in Independence Day: Resurgence, but was sadly absent from 2015’s Jurassic World. Fortunately, Ian Malcolm is set to come back in next year’s Fallen Kingdom.
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Latest Movie Features

  • Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya Say Goodbye to The Umbrella Academy

    Flickreel recently spoke with stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya about bidding farewell to Allison, Lila, and the rest of The Umbrella Academy.

    Flickreel recently spoke with stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya about bidding farewell to Allison, Lila, and the rest of The Umbrella Academy.
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  • Phoenix Film Festival 2024: An Interview with Jason Carney

    The Phoenix Film Festival is back, meaning another interview with Jason Carney! We chatted about Thelma, Sing Sing, and more!

    The Phoenix Film Festival is back, meaning another interview with Jason Carney! We chatted about Thelma, Sing Sing, and more!
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2023

    2023 was another great year for movies, some from our finest living directors, others from unexpected places, and, in some cases, a bit of both. Here are the best of the best.

    2023 was another great year for movies, some from our finest living directors, others from unexpected places, and, in some cases, a bit of both. Here are the best of the best.
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  • Flickreel's Best Movies of 2022

    2022, a year of cinematic tributes, big-screen spectacles, a continued surge of streaming, and, of course, superheroes reigning supreme.

    2022, a year of cinematic tributes, big-screen spectacles, a continued surge of streaming, and, of course, superheroes reigning supreme.
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Latest Movie Trailers

  • Trailer Roundup 2/9/2018 - Venom, Deadpool 2, and more

    This past week brought us a treasure trove of new trailers, from Deadpool 2 to Venom. If you missed any of them, don’t worry. Just catch up with our trailer roundup.

    This past week brought us a treasure trove of new trailers, from Deadpool 2 to Venom. If you missed any of them, don’t worry. Just catch up with our trailer roundup.
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  • Solo and Cloverfield among Super Bowl preview highlights

    Super Bowl LII wasn’t just a great night for Eagles fans, but moviegoers as well.

    Super Bowl LII wasn’t just a great night for Eagles fans, but moviegoers as well.
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  • Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer is huge

    The trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp is here and it’s huge (but also quite small, naturally)!

    The trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp is here and it’s huge (but also quite small, naturally)!
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  • John Boyega suits up in Pacific Rim Uprising trailer

    Idris Elba’s Stacker Pentecost might not be returning in Pacific Rim Uprising, but John Boyega will continue to fight the Kaiju as his son.

    Idris Elba’s Stacker Pentecost might not be returning in Pacific Rim Uprising, but John Boyega will continue to fight the Kaiju as his son.
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Latest Movie Interviews

  • Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya Say Goodbye to The Umbrella Academy

    Flickreel recently spoke with stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya about bidding farewell to Allison, Lila, and the rest of The Umbrella Academy.

    Flickreel recently spoke with stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Ritu Arya about bidding farewell to Allison, Lila, and the rest of The Umbrella Academy.
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  • Phoenix Film Festival 2023: An Interview with Jason Carney

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!

    Flickreel speaks with our old friend Jason Carney about the Phoenix Film Festival. This year’s slate includes movies about Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume, and (at long last) Nicolas Cage as a vampire!
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  • Mark Wahlberg Interview - Father Stu

    Flickreel got to take part in a roundtable interview with Mark Wahlberg, who spoke with us and two other outlets about his long-time passion project, Father Stu.

    Flickreel got to take part in a roundtable interview with Mark Wahlberg, who spoke with us and two other outlets about his long-time passion project, Father Stu.
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  • 2021 Phoenix Film Festival Interview: Jason Carney

    The 2021 Phoenix Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Aug 12. Flickreel spoke with festival executive director Jason Carney about adapting during the pandemic, what makes this year special, and, naturally, the movies.

    The 2021 Phoenix Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Aug 12. Flickreel spoke with festival executive director Jason Carney about adapting during the pandemic, what makes this year special, and, naturally, the movies.
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