Spoiler Alert (2023)
Spoiler Alert
”A couple's relationship is transformed and deepened when one of them falls ill.”
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Directed by Michael Showalter (The Big Sick) and based on the memoir Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies by Michael Ausiello, Spoiler Alert is a romantic and biographical drama that chronicles the birth, blossoming, and eventual end of the relationship between Michael (played by Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory) and Kit (Ben Aldridge of Llaman a la puerta). As suggested by the title, their relationship has a tragic end, but as they say, it's all about the journey. Its premise could have resulted in a terribly mawkish movie, but Showalter's direction and performances manage to balance comedy with schmaltz and drama, resulting in a powerful and deeply moving romantic film.
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Based on the bestselling memoir Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies, the film is a heartwarming, funny and life-affirming story of how a couple's relationship is transformed and deepened when one of them falls ill.
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