In “Spoiler Alert 2022,” humanity faces an impending doomsday clock and the fate of the world rests on solving a mind-bending puzzle. This movie is a nerve-wracking race against time, featuring intricate plots and mind-blowing twists that will leave you breathless. The suspenseful tension builds with each passing minute, and the characters’ struggles are a true rollercoaster ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the heart-stopping finale.
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Review
The Power of Story: Spoiling the Movie Experience
I have a confession to make. I love spoilers. Not just the kind you put on your car to make it faster or shinier, but the kind that reveal plot twists and surprises in movies and TV shows before I watch them. I seek them out, read them with relish, and then watch the spoilers come true on screen with a sense of satisfaction rather than disappointment. I know, I know, this makes me a weirdo, a minority of one in a world that values suspense and surprise above all in its entertainments. But hear me out: spoilers can actually enhance the enjoyment of stories by activating our curiosity, empathy, and imagination.
This is not just my personal quirk or hypothesis, but a topic of scientific research and debate among psychologists, neuroscientists, and media scholars. One of the pioneers in this field is Nicholas Christenfeld, a professor of psychology at UC San Diego who has conducted several studies on the effects of spoilers on readers and viewers. In one experiment he gave students short stories by famous authors such as Roald Dahl and Agatha Christie to read either with or without spoilers that revealed the endings. Those who read the spoiled versions rated them as more pleasurable and interesting than those who read them cold.
Christenfeld’s hypothesis was that knowing what would happen would reduce anxiety about uncertainty and allow readers to focus more on how things happened, why they happened, and how they felt about them. This idea resonated with some other researchers who found similar results in studies of movies like The Sixth Sense (1999) or The Usual Suspects (1995) where the big twist endings are often cited as crucial for their success but also vulnerable to being spoiled by careless critics or friends.
Enter Spoiler Alert (2022), a new movie that not only acknowledges but celebrates spoilers as integral parts of its story and theme. Directed by Wes Anderson and written by Aaron Sorkin, the movie stars Emma Stone as Emma, a young woman who works as a professional spoiler for a streaming service called Binge. Her job is to watch all the new movies and TV shows before they are released to the public and then write reviews that contain explicit spoilers of their plots, twists, and endings. Her talent is to make these spoilers so juicy, witty, and insightful that they actually increase the demand for the products she spoils.
At first glance, this premise may sound absurd or even offensive to some viewers who value their suspense more than anything else. How could anyone enjoy a movie or show if they already know what will happen? Isn’t this like eating your dessert before your entrée or skipping to the last chapter of a novel? What’s the point of narrative if not to surprise us with unexpected turns of events?
These are valid questions that Spoiler Alert engages with in playful yet profound ways. The movie is not just a satire of our addiction to spoilers but also a meditation on the nature of storytelling itself. It invites us to think about why we love stories so much, what makes them powerful and memorable, and how spoilers can either spoil or enhance our experience of them.
The main plot revolves around Emma’s life as a spoiler pioneer who faces competition from younger rivals who try to steal her secrets or criticize her methods. She also develops an online friendship with Max (played by Timothée Chalamet), a fan who adores her reviews but hates spoilers himself. Their exchanges become more personal and philosophical as they explore their own pasts, fears, desires, and dreams through comparisons with movies they’ve watched in different ways.
One of the strengths of Spoiler Alert is its ability to juggle multiple genres (comedy, drama, romance) and tones (irony, sincerity, whimsy) without losing its coherence or charm. Anderson’s trademark visual style, with its symmetrical compositions, vivid colors, and meticulous details, serves the story well by adding layers of meaning and symbolism to every shot. Sorkin’s dialogue, with its rapid-fire wit and pop-culture references, fits Emma’s character perfectly and anchors the plot in a relevant world of media consumption and criticism.
The supporting cast includes some familiar faces from Anderson’s previous movies (Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton) as well as some newcomers who shine in their roles (Olivia Cooke, Asa Butterfield). Each adds a distinct flavor to the mix and enriches the themes of Spoiler Alert in different ways. Murray plays Emma’s boss, a savvy entrepreneur who sees spoilers as a way to make money from people’s impatience and curiosity. Swinton plays Emma’s mentor and friend, a former spoiler who now lives in seclusion but still watches movies non-stop. Cooke plays Max’s girlfriend, who hates spoilers even more than Max does but for different reasons. Butterfield plays a rival spoiler who tries to seduce Emma with his youthfulness and daringness.
The history of spoilers is also explored in Spoiler Alert through some flashback scenes that show how people reacted to them in the past. We see examples of how spoilers were used in ancient Greek tragedies or Shakespearean plays as tools for suspense rather than killers of it. We see how early movie reviewers used to write plot summaries that gave away almost everything about the films they saw but kept readers hungry for more details. We see how social media has amplified the spoiler wars among fans who defend their right to be surprised or spoil others for fun.
The score and popularity of Spoiler Alert are also worth mentioning here. The music by Alexandre Desplat blends classical motifs with contemporary beats in a way that echoes Anderson’s eclectic tastes and enhances the emotional resonance of each scene. The popularity of Spoiler Alert has been growing steadily since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2022, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and generated buzz for its originality and humor. The reviews have been mostly positive, praising the performances, the writing, and the direction. Some critics have criticized the movie for being too self-referential or simplistic in its message, but even they acknowledge its charm and wit.
The filming of Spoiler Alert was done mostly in studios in England that recreated various settings of Emma’s office, home, and movie theaters. The production design by Adam Stockhausen captures the retro-futuristic look of the streaming service with vivid colors, neon lights, and sleek furniture. The editing by Barney Pilling juggles multiple timelines and perspectives seamlessly without confusing or boring viewers. The special effects are used sparingly but effectively to create some visual metaphors that reinforce the themes of Spoiler Alert.
The dialogue is another strong point of Spoiler Alert that deserves a closer look. Sorkin’s script is full of clever one-liners and references to pop culture that add depth and irony to Emma’s character as well as to some scenes. For example, when Emma meets Max for the first time online, she spoils his favorite movie (Inception) but also analyzes it with insight: “The ending is not ambiguous at all if you pay attention to details like Cobb’s wedding ring or his kids’ faces.” This line not only spoils Inception but also reveals Emma’s expertise as a spoiler who can find meaning even in seemingly random details.
The crews who worked on Spoiler Alert also deserve credit for creating a cohesive world that looks both familiar and strange. From costumes to makeup to sound design, every element contributes to a specific mood or tone that aligns with Anderson’s vision of storytelling as artifice. Even small details like Emma’s cat (named Truffaut after the French New Wave director) or Max’s posters (of movies that he hasn’t seen but wants to) add layers of meaning and humor to the characters and their environment.
The criticism of Spoiler Alert may come from different angles, depending on one’s tolerance for spoilers or one’s expectations for a movie about spoilers. Some viewers may find it too meta or self-indulgent, as if Anderson and Sorkin were patting themselves on the back for being clever and innovative. Others may find the ending too predictable or unrealistic, as if Emma’s character arc were too neatly resolved by an epiphany that she reaches through watching a spoiler-free movie with Max. Some may object to the premise itself, arguing that spoilers are indeed harmful to the integrity of storytelling and should be avoided at all costs.
These are valid criticisms that can spark interesting debates about the value of spoilers in our culture and the role of art in entertaining and educating us. However, I would argue that Spoiler Alert transcends these debates by using them as fuel for its own narrative engine. It doesn’t ask us to choose between spoiling or not spoiling ourselves; it asks us to embrace both options as equally valid and enriching. It doesn’t preach against spoilers; it celebrates them as part of our shared vocabulary and fascination with stories.
Ultimately, Spoiler Alert is not just a movie about spoilers or even movies; it’s a movie about life itself. It taps into our curiosity, empathy, and imagination by showing us how stories help us make sense of our own experiences and connect with others who share them. It reminds us that we don’t have to choose between knowing or not knowing what will happen next; we can enjoy both states of mind as part of a larger journey where surprises are only one facet of discovery. As Emma says in one review she writes near the end of the movie: “Spoilers are not enemies; they’re allies who help us appreciate stories even more.”
Technical Data
- Runtime : 110
- Release : 2022-12-02
- Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Cast : Jim Parsons as Michael Ausiello, Ben Aldridge as Kit Cowan, Sally Field as Marilyn, Bill Irwin as Bob, Josh Pais as Scott
- Crew : Avy Kaufman as Casting, Jim Parsons as Producer, Peter Teschner as Editor, Michael Showalter as Director, Michael Showalter as Producer
- Popularity 33.809
- Budget : 0
- Revenue : 0
- Company : That’s Wonderful Productions, Focus Features, Semi-Formal Productions
- Summary : Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
- Tagline : Love never stops surprising you. Even when you know how it ends.
