Review: Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge star in “Spoiler Alert,” a romantic dramedy based on Michael Ausiello’s memoir of life with husband Kit Cowan.
Based on entertainment journalist Michael Ausiello’s 2017 memoir, the film tracks the relationship between Michael and his photographer husband Kit Cowan from its beginning to its sad end, which is more than hinted at in the book’s subtitle. Spoiler alert: It’s a tear-jerker. At a recent press screening, the studio sent along tissues with “You might need these” emblazoned on them. Those tears are earned by grounded performances and a solid screenplay .
Director Michael Showalter has assembled a stellar cast and guides them well. Parsons is one of the few actors who are just as interesting to watch when they’re listening as when they’re speaking; he is fully present in each moment in a way that elevates his performance above potential treacle. Aldridge has an unenviable task: playing a very sick person, accompanied by all the required tropes.
Just as Kit isn’t defined by a health crisis, “Spoiler Alert” isn’t defined by its less-than-happy ending. The film’s focus is the life the two share, not what follows. Yes, the final scenes are brutal and grueling and awful, but also lovely — and never manipulative or exploitative. Unlike so many “illness movies” — I’m looking at you, Nicholas Sparks — Kit’s life is not mined for the lessons it teaches us.
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