: The title serves as a double entendre—referencing both the "spoiler" of the memoir’s subtitle ("The Hero Dies") and Michael's career as a TV journalist who often dealt in spoilers [5.16].
: Critics noted that while the ending is inevitable, the film avoids being "maudlin" by grounding itself in humor and real-life relationship ups and downs [5.11]. Spoiler Alert (2022)
The film generally received positive reviews for its emotional depth and refusal to be a "sentimental" tearjerker. : The title serves as a double entendre—referencing