Amy Nicholson

host of the podcast Unspooled and film reviewer for the New York Times

Guest

Host of the podcast The Canon; Former chief film critic for LA Weekly. 

Amy Nicholson on KCRW

Critics review “Voyagers,” about a group of genetically engineered teenagers in outer space; “Thunder Force,” a Netflix original comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as…

‘Thunder Force’ was set up to be smart but it ‘swung and missed at every single opportunity,’ says critic

Critics review “Voyagers,” about a group of genetically engineered teenagers in outer space; “Thunder Force,” a Netflix original comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review “Cherry,” starring Tom Holland as a young Army veteran sucked into a life of drugs and crime; “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” a documentary giving fans a…

‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’: Fly-on-the-wall documentary about the young music star

Critics review “Cherry,” starring Tom Holland as a young Army veteran sucked into a life of drugs and crime; “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” a documentary giving fans a…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review “Psycho Goreman,” about two suburban kids who find a special gemstone that awakens an ancient, blood-soaked alien overlord, so turn him into their friend; “Identifying…

‘Psycho Goreman’ is Spielberg meets Megadeth, says critic

Critics review “Psycho Goreman,” about two suburban kids who find a special gemstone that awakens an ancient, blood-soaked alien overlord, so turn him into their friend; “Identifying…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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