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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Destin Daniel Cretton Rediscovers Spider-Man’s Heart
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In appealing to the antagonist’s humanity, Peter Park finally gets to fully demonstrate his own. The post ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Destin Daniel Cretton Rediscovers Spider-Man’s Heart appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Nicolas Winding Refn on Resurrecting Himself with ‘Her Private Hell’
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Refn discusses his love of fairy tales, falling through the rabbit hole of streaming, and more. The post Interview: Nicolas Winding Refn on Resurrecting Himself with ‘Her Private Hell’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Her Private Hell’ Review: Nicolas Winding Refn’s Hypnotic, Neon-Tinged Sci-Fi Thriller
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The film suggests David Lynch’s masterful mindfuck Inland Empire for the influencer set. The post ‘Her Private Hell’ Review: Nicolas Winding Refn’s Hypnotic, Neon-Tinged Sci-Fi Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘White Nights’ Review: Luchino Visconti’s Operatic Fyodor Dostoevsky Adaptation
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Though Visconti operates on the surface level of the material, he crafts a seductive surface. The post ‘White Nights’ Review: Luchino Visconti’s Operatic Fyodor Dostoevsky Adaptation appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Motor City’ Review: Potsy Ponciroli’s Nearly Dialogue-Free, Propulsively Scored Thriller
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Motor City channels the spirit of the vigilante films and other exploitation genres of the 1970s. The post ‘Motor City’ Review: Potsy Ponciroli’s Nearly Dialogue-Free, Propulsively Scored Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Airlessly Insular Sci-Fi Fable
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The Japanese auteur’s latest shows nothing more clearly than its untapped potential. The post ‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Airlessly Insular Sci-Fi Fable appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Colony’ Review: Yeon Sang-ho’s Grisly Zombie Flick Chases the High of ‘Train to Busan’
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Colony essentially approaches Train to Busan’s setup from a 90-degree angle. The post ‘Colony’ Review: Yeon Sang-ho’s Grisly Zombie Flick Chases the High of ‘Train to Busan’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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All 13 Christopher Nolan Movies, Ranked
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There’s an enigmatic quality to the role of Nolan in the current filmmaking landscape. The post All 13 Christopher Nolan Movies, Ranked appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan Brilliantly Deconstructs Homer’s Epic
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By the end, the film’s critiques build to a significant revision of the myth of the Trojan War. The post ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan Brilliantly Deconstructs Homer’s Epic appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Incomer’ Review: Louis Paxton’s Quirky, Ultimately Heartwarming Seaside Fable
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The Incomer is about being isolated for so long that you forget how to want things. The post ‘The Incomer’ Review: Louis Paxton’s Quirky, Ultimately Heartwarming Seaside Fable appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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