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A Long Fuse and a Big Bang: Russ Meyer’s ‘Vixen’ Cult Classic Sexploitation Trilogy
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Russ Meyer was a veritable one-man band. The post A Long Fuse and a Big Bang: Russ Meyer’s ‘Vixen’ Cult Classic Sexploitation Trilogy appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Luz’ Review: Sci-Fi Concepts Reign Supreme Over Drama in Flora Lau’s Second Feature
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It’s in the VR world that the film best conveys its themes of modern intimacy and alienation. The post ‘Luz’ Review: Sci-Fi Concepts Reign Supreme Over Drama in Flora Lau’s Second Feature appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Flight Risk’ Review: Mel Gibson’s Tepid Thriller Wastes an Eager Mark Wahlberg
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Clearly the marketing of Flight Risk’s 4DX theatrical option is an act of overcompensation. The post ‘Flight Risk’ Review: Mel Gibson’s Tepid Thriller Wastes an Eager Mark Wahlberg appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Jackie Brown’ and the Vulnerable Q.T.
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Much of Quentin Tarantino’s still underrated 1997 crime film hits you on the rebound. The post ‘Jackie Brown’ and the Vulnerable Q.T. appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Robert Eggers on Resurrecting ‘Nosferatu’ and Recentering the Story
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Eggers discusses the film, its origins, and how the story was received in its birthplace. The post Interview: Robert Eggers on Resurrecting ‘Nosferatu’ and Recentering the Story appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Inheritance’ Review: Neil Burger’s Vérité-Style Thriller Starring Phoebe Dynevor Falls Flat
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Inheritance’s bizarre mismatch of form and content mostly saps it of life. The post ‘Inheritance’ Review: Neil Burger’s Vérité-Style Thriller Starring Phoebe Dynevor Falls Flat appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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White Hot Cool: ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and the Birth of Quentin Tarantino’s Style
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The film indicates a remarkably fully formed cinematic sensibility, for both better and worse. The post White Hot Cool: ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and the Birth of Quentin Tarantino’s Style appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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The Cocksure Auteur Grows Up: Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill: Vols. 1 and 2’
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With these films, Hollywood’s most talented video clerk blossomed into a great artist. The post The Cocksure Auteur Grows Up: Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill: Vols. 1 and 2’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Colors Within’ Review: Yamada Naoko’s Luminous Anime About Finding Oneself
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Yamada’s animated film suggests great depths by withholding so much. The post ‘The Colors Within’ Review: Yamada Naoko’s Luminous Anime About Finding Oneself appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Grafted’ Review: This Body-Swapping Horror Movie Doesn’t Know What It Wants to Be
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Sasha Rainbow’s film loses all momentum once the face-swapping kicks into motion. The post ‘Grafted’ Review: This Body-Swapping Horror Movie Doesn’t Know What It Wants to Be appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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