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Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer's work as covered on Movie Habit

  • Insurgent (2015)

    Octavia Spencer, Actor

    Surging in to part 2 Review by Robert Denerstein: Adds a bit of pep to the series' overall mediocrity

    Review by Matt Anderson: A disservice to what started in Divergent.

  • Black or White (2015)

    Octavia Spencer, Actor

    Estell and Costner are Black or White Review by Robert Denerstein: Leaves no room to explore the gray areas that could have made the scenario interesting

  • Snowpiercer (2014)

    Octavia Spencer, Actor

    Passengers ride the Snowpiercer Review by Robert Denerstein: A wild, weird dystopian journey that demands to be seen

  • Fruitvale Station (2013)

    Octavia Spencer, Actor

    Jordan's last stop is Fruitvale Station Review by Robert Denerstein: Stunning, timely look at the killing of an unarmed man

  • The Help (2011)

    Octavia Spencer, Actor

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Viola Davis gives an outstanding performance, but the adaptation lacks bite

  • The Shape of Water

    Octavia Spencer, Actor

    Looking into the shape of water Review by Matt Anderson: Sally Hawkins' terrific performance makes it all work.