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BiFan 2024 Review: BASE STATION, Paranoia Reigns in Dystopian Indie Sci-fi from Talent to Watch
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After impressing many viewers and critics two years ago with his wildly original debut film The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra, Park Syeyoung returns to BiFan with his second feature, Base Station, which he co-directed with artist and filmmaker Yeon Yeji, who...
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Brad Pitt Gets in Gear in First Trailer for Joseph Kosinski’s F1
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After his blockbuster behemoth Top Gun: Maverick, Joseph Kosinski went quite a bit smaller scale with his little-discussed Netflix release Spiderhead release just a month after his Tom Cruise vehicle, but he’s now back next year with one of the...
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BiFan 2024 Review: IDIOT GIRLS AND SCHOOL GHOST: SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY, Lo-Fi Horror Comedy Lovingly Lampoons Far East Asian Horror Tropes
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Combining The Ring and the Whispering Corridors series, the giants of J- and K-horror, and stirring the pot with tongue firmly planted in cheek, the low-budget horror spoof Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary lovingly pokes fun at the...
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Interview: Oz Perkins and Maika Monroe on ‘Longlegs’ and Their Freeing Collaboration
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Perkins and Monroe discuss working with Nicolas Cage, the film’s influences, and more. The post Interview: Oz Perkins and Maika Monroe on ‘Longlegs’ and Their Freeing Collaboration appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Longlegs’ Review: Oz Perkins’s Riveting, If Rarely Revelatory, Serial Killer Chiller
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This is a sturdily constructed horror film with a foundation sneakily built on shifting sands. The post ‘Longlegs’ Review: Oz Perkins’s Riveting, If Rarely Revelatory, Serial Killer Chiller appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Dandelion’ Review: Words Don’t Always Sing in Nicole Riegel’s Sophomore Feature
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Around the edges of the central relationship, Dandelion is disappointingly diffused. The post ‘Dandelion’ Review: Words Don’t Always Sing in Nicole Riegel’s Sophomore Feature appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger’ Review: To the Archers, with Love
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The film is a loving, personal tribute to the filmmaking duo known as the Archers. The post ‘Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger’ Review: To the Archers, with Love appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Sing Sing’ Review: A Humane, If Self-Aware, Look at Healing Through Art and Collaboration
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This is a film of noble intentions, and it boasts vulnerable performances from its cast. The post ‘Sing Sing’ Review: A Humane, If Self-Aware, Look at Healing Through Art and Collaboration appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Convert’ Review: New Zealand Period Drama Nearly Succumbs to White Savior Syndrome
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The film isn’t well served by centering the perspective of Guy Pearce’s white British preacher. The post ‘The Convert’ Review: New Zealand Period Drama Nearly Succumbs to White Savior Syndrome appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2024: Leos Carax’s ‘It’s Not Me’ and Abdellah Taïa’s ‘Cabo Negro’
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It’s Not Me begins with a modest “I don’t know” as a riposte to a proposed riddle. The post Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2024: Leos Carax’s ‘It’s Not Me’ and Abdellah Taïa’s ‘Cabo Negro’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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