Coleman Spilde

New York

Senior Culture Writer and Critic at Salon

critic (previously @thedailybeast, now freelance) and creator of ‘top shelf, low brow’ | bon mot slinger https://t.co/X6vkTmeE6l

Articles

In "Bravo's Love Hotel," Real Housewives own up to everything in the name of romance

1 week ago | salon.com | Coleman Spilde

During a particularly memorable season of “The Real Housewives of New York City” — Season 8, which will surely trigger a wave of gasps and delight among fans — cast member Luann de Lesseps was so certain about the prospects of her romantic future that she was telling anyone who would listen. De Lesseps had fallen head over heels in love with Tom D’Agostino Jr., a businessman and fixture in New York’s social scene, whom she had been dating for just four weeks.
In "Bravo's Love Hotel," Real Housewives own up to everything in the name of romance

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Coleman Spilde

You Need to See Jaqueline Laurita's Chunky Blonde Highlights (PHOTO)The RHONJ alum changed up her signature brunette hair for lighter locks. We rarely see The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum, Jacqueline Laurita, wear …
In a new documentary, a beloved "Twin Peaks" resident gets her due

1 week ago | salon.com | Coleman Spilde

In the days immediately following David Lynch’s death, fans of the auteur and artist were bereft, unsure of how to express their outpouring of grief for someone they didn’t know personally but had a strong, lifelong emotional connection to. They sold out repertory screenings of his films at theaters, dug into his lesser-known works and left small trinkets of appreciation outside Bob’s Big Boy — Lynch’s favorite Los Angeles eatery.
In a new documentary, a beloved "Twin Peaks" resident gets her due

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Coleman Spilde

4 days agoRusty Lake's The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show also includes a teaser for the studio's next game, Servant of the Lake. Indie studio Rusty Lake is celebrating 10 years of Lynchian point-and-click mysteries by releasing a new game, The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show, completely free of charge. The title is the latest …
Blake Lively’s latest crime against humanity? Having the most fun of her career

1 week ago | salon.com | Coleman Spilde

The moment Blake Lively’s Savile Row-by-way-of-Forever 21-clad homicidal schemer Emily beckons Anna Kendrick’s Stephanie to a cliffside in “Another Simple Favor,” the sequel to Paul Feig’s 2018 camp caper, the movie might as well broadcast a flashing sign in the corner of the screen that says, “REMEMBER THIS.” The scene’s staging makes it so obvious that this picturesque sight will reappear later that it’s almost comical.
Blake Lively’s latest crime against humanity? Having the most fun of her career

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Coleman Spilde

The moment Blake Lively’s Savile Row-by-way-of-Forever 21-clad homicidal schemer Emily beckons Anna Kendrick’s Stephanie to a cliffside in “Another Simple Favor,” the sequel to Paul Feig’s 2018 camp caper, the movie might as well broadcast a flashing sign in the corner of the screen that says, “REMEMBER THIS.” The scene’s staging makes it so obvious that this picturesque sight will reappear later that it’s almost comical.
In "Bonjour Tristesse," Chloë Sevigny and Lily McInerny try to capture beauty before it slips away

1 week ago | salon.com | Coleman Spilde

Less than five minutes into her debut feature, “Bonjour Tristesse,” as faultlessly framed shots of the rippling French seaside and all of its natural wonders cascade across the screen, director Durga Chew-Bose announces herself as one of the great contemporary image-makers.
"Sinners" is a smash. So why is Hollywood putting an asterisk on its success?

2 weeks ago | salon.com | Coleman Spilde

The night before his 2013 debut feature “Fruitvale Station” hit theaters, director Ryan Coogler sat down for a wide-ranging talk hosted by Film at Lincoln Center. Early in their conversation, then-director of the New York nonprofit, Eugene Hernandez, asked Coogler how he felt on the eve of his first film opening nationwide. “I can’t really describe it,” Coogler began. He was effusive and wide-eyed, looking out into an audience hanging on his every word.
"Sinners" is a smash. So why is Hollywood putting an asterisk on its success?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Coleman Spilde

The night before his 2013 debut feature “Fruitvale Station” hit theaters, director Ryan Coogler sat down for a wide-ranging talk hosted by Film at Lincoln Center. Early in their conversation, then-director of the New York nonprofit, Eugene Hernandez, asked Coogler how he felt on the eve of his first film opening nationwide. “I can’t really describe it,” Coogler began. He was effusive and wide-eyed, looking out into an audience hanging on his every word.
"The Real Housewives" is officially reality TV's least exciting franchise

2 weeks ago | salon.com | Coleman Spilde

It seems like ancient history now, but once upon a time, there was a little backdoor pilot that dreamed of growing up to be a full-fledged reality television spectacle. Its name was “Vanderpump Rules” (you may have heard of the headline-making scandal it recently produced), and it was developed as a spinoff of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” the lustrous crown jewel of the Bravo network’s most popular franchise.