Octavia Spencer Archives

Encounter (15) |Close-Up Film Review

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Carol Allen Aditya Geddada, Encounter, Lucian-River Chauhan, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed

Earth has been invaded by aliens hiding in insects, which then get into the human body. War veteran Malik Khan (Riz Ahmed) is one of the few people who know this.

Trailers & Clips

Watch the official trailer for #TheWitchesMovie, starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, and Stanley Tucci, coming soon.

October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 cf-webmaster1964 Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Roald Dahl, Robert Zemeckis, Stanley Tucci, The Witches

Reimagining Dahl’s beloved story for a modern audience, Zemeckis’s visually innovative film tells the darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy (Bruno) who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma.

Reviews Video on Demand

Onward (U) | Close-Up Film Review

March 5, 2020 Michelle Moore Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer, onward, Tom Holland

Many years ago, in a fantasy land far away there were all sorts of magical beings each with magical powers. However, as time has progressed, the inhabitants of this magical world found an easier way to do things.

News

MA (15) | Close-Up Film Review

June 1, 2019 Carol Allen Diana Silvers, Juliette Lewis, Luke Evans, MA, Octavia Spencer

Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer) seems like a dream come true to the group of teenagers that she befriends.

Reviews

The Shape of Water (15) | Close-Up Film Review

February 15, 2018August 30, 2020 Carol Allen Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins, Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water

Director Guillermo del Toro showed himself a master of dark fantasy from his very first feature film “Cronos”. His early works in Spanish include the mystical “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the chilling ghost story “The Devil’s Backbone”.