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‘Is God Is’ Review: Aleshea Harris’s Sweltering and Meditative Southern Gothic Tale
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Adapted from her 2018 play, Harris’s film is a bloody revenge thriller told like a campfire tale. The post ‘Is God Is’ Review: Aleshea Harris’s Sweltering and Meditative Southern Gothic Tale appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Tony Leung on ‘Silent Friend’ and Expanding His Understanding of Consciousness
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The acting legend discusses how he’s been changed by connecting to the consciousness of plants. The post Interview: Tony Leung on ‘Silent Friend’ and Expanding His Understanding of Consciousness appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour’ Review: Live in (Depthless) 3D
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The film doesn’t totally succeed in capturing the show’s scope or thematic through line. The post ‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour’ Review: Live in (Depthless) 3D appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour’ Review: A Bad Girl Live in (Depthless) 3D
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The film doesn’t totally succeed in capturing the show’s scope or thematic through line. The post ‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour’ Review: A Bad Girl Live in (Depthless) 3D appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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The 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival
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May the future of the TCM Classic Film Festival continue to be resonant. The post The 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Review: Simon McQuoid’s Sequel Preaches to the Bloodthirsty Choir
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This sequel to the maligned 2021 reboot is ravenous to get down to bloody business. The post ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Review: Simon McQuoid’s Sequel Preaches to the Bloodthirsty Choir appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Silent Friend’ Review: Ildiko Enyedi’s Mind-Bending, Meditative Scientific Drama
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All of the film’s discursive branches stem from the same root. The post ‘Silent Friend’ Review: Ildiko Enyedi’s Mind-Bending, Meditative Scientific Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Elliot Tuttle on Exploring Controversial Subject Matter with the Taboo ‘Blue Film’
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Tuttle discusses directing Kieron Moore and Reed Birney, the film’s rich subtext, and more. The post Interview: Elliot Tuttle on Exploring Controversial Subject Matter with the Taboo ‘Blue Film’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Blue Film’ Review: Elliott Tuttle’s Fearless Interrogation of Aberrant Sexuality and Trauma
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Blue Film is a scrappy and profoundly unsettling chamber drama. The post ‘Blue Film’ Review: Elliott Tuttle’s Fearless Interrogation of Aberrant Sexuality and Trauma appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Python Hunt’ Review: An Idiosyncratic Portrait of Snake-Hunting in the Everglades
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The film makes it abundantly clear from the get-go that the people are the problem. The post ‘The Python Hunt’ Review: An Idiosyncratic Portrait of Snake-Hunting in the Everglades appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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