Gary Spinelli

Gary Spinelli, man—this guy’s got his fingerprints all over some wild flicks. You dive into “American Made” (2017) and you get this turbo-charged ride with Tom Cruise playing a pilot who’s basically juggling between drug cartels and the CIA. It’s messy, it’s crazy, and honestly, parts of it feel like they were ripped straight from the headlines, only with way more adrenaline. Spinelli’s script? Sharp as hell, with just the right amount of grit and absurdity to keep you hooked. Then there’s “Impulse” (2018), which he had a hand in too. Total shift in vibe—sci-fi, teenagers, teleportation. It’s got this moody, almost haunting tone, and the way the story unfolds, you can tell Spinelli loves to mess with your expectations. Characters actually feel real, like they’re dealing with genuine trauma, not cookie-cutter nonsense. It’s not your run-of-the-mill superhero stuff. There’s some dark, twisty material under the surface. Now, “The Amateur” (2025) is earning buzz even before it’s dropped. People are already hyped because Spinelli’s involved, and that usually means you’re in for a story that doesn’t play by the rules. He’s kind of built a reputation for flipping genres on their heads, sneaking in real emotion where you don’t expect it, and throwing his characters into absolute chaos. If you dig stories that refuse to stick to a safe formula, Spinelli’s movies are totally your jam.