Sweet Dreams Review: A Surreal Portrait of Waning Colonial Days in the Dutch East Indies
by admin|1 year ago|Slant Magazine
The film captures the putrefaction of colonial rule with a morbid sense of humor. The post <em>Sweet Dreams</em> Review: A Surreal Portrait of Waning Colonial Days in the Dutch East Indies appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Abigail
by admin|1 year ago|Roger Ebert
The trailer for “Abigail” tells you almost everything you need to know about the movie, a wacky high-concept horror thriller about a group of kidnappers who bite off more than they can chew when they unwittingly abduct a child-sized vampire...
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Don Hertzfeldt and Ari Aster Collaborating on a “Big” Existential Horror Animation
by admin|1 year ago|The Film Stage
After spending the majority of the 2010s working on hifs sublime sci-fi trilogy World of Tomorrow, animation genius Don Hertzfeldt hinted he desired to work on a larger scale: “I’m not getting any younger. You just want to work faster....
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LaRoy, Texas Review: John Magaro and Steve Zahan Enliven Coen Brothers Karaoke Night
by admin|1 year ago|Slant Magazine
Writer-director Shane Atkinson’s film wears its Coen brothers influence on its sleeve. The post <em>LaRoy, Texas</em> Review: John Magaro and Steve Zahan Enliven Coen Brothers Karaoke Night appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Omen Review: A Magical-Realist Patchwork of a Family Caught Between Past and Future
by admin|1 year ago|Slant Magazine
In Baloji’s film, one family attempts to reconcile two irreconcilable yet inextricable realities. The post <em>Omen</em> Review: A Magical-Realist Patchwork of a Family Caught Between Past and Future appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Panic Fest 2024 Review: WORLDS Asks A Lot of Questions, and Offers No Answers
by admin|1 year ago|Screen Anarchy
Like its fellow found footage/mockumentary and Panic Fest 2024 film Jeffrey’s Hell, Worlds begins with an interview. Morgan Williams (Nikki Neurohr) talks about how she and some friends began to see a strange man (Nick Dailey), who always wore all...
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Interview: Bertrand Bonello on The Beast, Images of Cinema, and Incels
by admin|1 year ago|Slant Magazine
Bonello discusses The Beast and Coma, his understanding of time and the self, and more. The post Interview: Bertrand Bonello on <em>The Beast</em>, Images of Cinema, and Incels appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Monkey Man Review: Glory to Hanuman
by admin|1 year ago|Slant Magazine
Dev Patel’s shaggy revenge flick treads familiar territory with captivating flair. The post <em>Monkey Man</em> Review: Glory to Hanuman appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: George MacKay on Exploring Inner Identity in The Beast and Femme
by admin|1 year ago|Slant Magazine
McKay discusses the connections between his two latest performances. The post Interview: George MacKay on Exploring Inner Identity in <em>The Beast</em> and <em>Femme</em> appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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​Criterion Celebrates the Films That Forever Shifted Our Perception of Kristen Stewart​
by admin|1 year ago|Roger Ebert
It has now been 12 years since “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2” came out—12 years since Kristen Stewart had anything to do with the franchise that more than likely will end up being her biggest moneymaker. Those...
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