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Spoiler Alert (2022)Spoiler Alert (2022)

Spoiler Alert (2022)

A modern love story and soon-to-be holiday classic

Comedy, Drama, Romance

7.7

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United States of America
English
Dramatic, Emotional, Heart-warming
2022
Michael Showalter
Antoni Porowski, Ben Aldridge, Bill Irwin
110 min

Synopsis

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Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Our Take

7.7
The Staff

It may seem like it’s targeted at a specific demographic, but Spoiler Alert is actually a universal tale about love, grief, and moving on. Jim Parsons affectingly plays Michael, a romantic and TV aficionado who has trouble separating fact from fiction. He views life as one big sitcom, but his cheery outlook is increasingly challenged by the tragedies he encounters, not least of which is the surprise diagnosis of his boyfriend Kit (Ben Aldridge). 

Spoiler Alert is very sweet, perhaps too sweet for some viewers, but if you enjoy the unabashed schmaltz of romantic dramas, then this comes highly recommended. Of course, for that extra fluff, Spoiler Alert is mostly set during the holidays, so it’s best to watch while cozying up with a loved one—just make sure you have spare tissues on-hand for those tearjerking moments.

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