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‘Mercy’ Review: Chris Pratt Doomscrolls on Death Row in Decently Tense Dystopian Thriller
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The film spares some thought for the big questions of privacy, policing, and A.I. The post ‘Mercy’ Review: Chris Pratt Doomscrolls on Death Row in Decently Tense Dystopian Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Return to Silent Hill’ Review: Christophe Gans’s Misbegotten Adaptation of ‘Silent Hill 2’
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Gans’s film does away with all the psychosexual nuance of Silent Hill 2. The post ‘Return to Silent Hill’ Review: Christophe Gans’s Misbegotten Adaptation of ‘Silent Hill 2’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions
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The battles are just heating up. The post 2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Mother of Flies’ Review: The Adams Family’s Dramatically Anemic Return to Occult Horror
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Between various ritual scenes, Mother of Flies gives us minimal drama. The post ‘Mother of Flies’ Review: The Adams Family’s Dramatically Anemic Return to Occult Horror appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Review: A Teacher, a Camera, and the Machinery of Propaganda
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The film starkly reveals the toll propaganda takes on everyday individuals and communities. The post ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Review: A Teacher, a Camera, and the Machinery of Propaganda appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Rip’ Review: Joe Carnathan’s Meat-and-Potatoes Actioner Delivers the Genre Goods
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This action thriller, starring Matt Damon and Affleck, makes for an enjoyably retro diversion. The post ‘The Rip’ Review: Joe Carnathan’s Meat-and-Potatoes Actioner Delivers the Genre Goods appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Night Patrol’ Review: 187 on a Vampire Cop
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Ryan Prows’s film comes across as just straight-up exploitative. The post ‘Night Patrol’ Review: 187 on a Vampire Cop appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review: An Incidental Chapter in the Rage Virus Saga
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The Bone Temple doesn’t pack the moment-to-moment kineticism of the prior films. The post ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review: An Incidental Chapter in the Rage Virus Saga appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘A Useful Ghost’ Review: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s Anti-Capitalist Ghost Story
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Boonbunchachoke’s defense of historical memory couldn’t be more timely. The post ‘A Useful Ghost’ Review: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s Anti-Capitalist Ghost Story appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Seeds’ Review: Brittany Shyne’s Moving Portrait of Generational Black Farmers in the South
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The film pays profound tribute to the perseverance of its subjects. The post ‘Seeds’ Review: Brittany Shyne’s Moving Portrait of Generational Black Farmers in the South appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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