The Ending of ‘Thunder Force’ Explained
In this Netflix comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as a pair of superheroes, nothing is more important than… Read More
April 10, 2021
Octavia Spencer
‘Thunder Force’ Packs a Fun and Funny Punch
Add butter to Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman, and watch the sparks fly. Read More
April 9, 2021
Loneliness and Middle-Aged Villainy in ‘Greta’ and ‘Ma’
There's much more to these two antagonists than meets the eye. Read More
October 5, 2019
Blumhouse Looks to Challenge a Notorious Racial Trope with ‘Ma’
Octavia Spencer stars in the new Blumhouse horror movie, which subverts the racist “mammy” trope but has a predominantly white,… Read More
February 18, 2019
Chris Pratt and Tom Holland Are Elf Brothers For Pixar’s ‘Onward’
Promising developments are brewing as Pixar prepares to leave sequels behind. Read More
December 13, 2018
Octavia Spencer Will Bring a Necessary Biopic to the Big Screen With ‘Mumbet’
Elizabeth Freeman, the first enslaved African-American to file and win a freedom suit in the state of Massachusetts, will finally… Read More
April 3, 2018
Octavia Spencer Boards Blumhouse Thriller ‘Ma’
The Oscar winner will reteam with 'The Help' director Tate Taylor. Read More
February 2, 2018
Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer Team Up for a Christmas Comedy
It's the holiday movie we need. Read More
January 18, 2018