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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: A Convoluted, Wannabe Paranoid Thriller
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Mercifully, the jaggedness of the dramatic scenes doesn’t extend to the action. The post ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: A Convoluted, Wannabe Paranoid Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Matthew Rankin on Finding Truth in the Artifice of ‘Universal Language’
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Rankin discusses why he rejects the idea that fakeness in cinema is inherently bad. The post Interview: Matthew Rankin on Finding Truth in the Artifice of ‘Universal Language’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Documentary Short
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If given the option, voters will break for a lighter or more unambiguously inspirational film. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Documentary Short appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Short (Animated)
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Almost by default, this feels down to the most esoteric nominee of the bunch and the simplest. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Short (Animated) appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Rounding’ Review: The Horror Doesn’t Stick in Alex Thompson’s Hospital-Set Drama
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Would that Rounding’s story were as memorable as its sense of detail. The post ‘Rounding’ Review: The Horror Doesn’t Stick in Alex Thompson’s Hospital-Set Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Costume Design
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We’re going to break with tradition here by not rallying behind the period film. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Costume Design appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Notes on Displacement’ Review: Khaled Jarrar’s Harrowing Portrait of an Uncommon Reality
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It presents all the complex and seemingly contradictory emotions of a forced life on the road. The post ‘Notes on Displacement’ Review: Khaled Jarrar’s Harrowing Portrait of an Uncommon Reality appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Short (Live Action)
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It will probably come down here to the contenders that grapple with familiar foes. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Short (Live Action) appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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IFFR 2025: ‘Spermageddon,’ ‘Don’t Leave the Kids Alone,’ ‘Guo Ran,’ & ‘Wind, Talk to Me’
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The festival’s curatorial boldness has never felt so necessary. The post IFFR 2025: ‘Spermageddon,’ ‘Don’t Leave the Kids Alone,’ ‘Guo Ran,’ & ‘Wind, Talk to Me’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Supporting Actor
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Culkin has practically run the table this Oscar season, and with good reason. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Supporting Actor appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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