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Birney discusses where he sees connective tissue between cinema and video games. The post Interview: Albert Birney on Reclaiming the Mantle of Techno-Optimism with ‘OBEX’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Greenland 2 plays out as a much more generic thriller than its predecessor. The post ‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Review: Disaster Sequel Trades Intimacy for Generic Peril appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Diaz discusses what he draws from other art forms as inspiration for his cinematic artistry. The post Interview: Lav Diaz on Poking Holes in Mythology with His “Acid Trip” Version of ‘Magellan’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film at once wrings its premise for whimsical absurdism and slow-burn suspense. The post ‘My Neighbor Adolf’ Review: A Dubiously Sentimental Portrait of an Unlikely Friendship appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is a subtle variation on the Dardennes’ deceptively simple brand of neorealism. The post ‘Young Mothers’ Review: The Dardennes’ Poignant and Tender Exploration of Teenage Motherhood appeared first on Slant Magazine.

We Bury the Dead uses the walking dead to ruminate on loss and closure. The post ‘We Bury the Dead’ Review: Zak Hilditch’s Zombie Movie Lurches Between the Familiar and the New appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This Anaconda takes only the lightest of jabs at the Hollywood machine. The post ‘Anaconda’ Review: A Charmingly Screwy, If Slight, Satire About Hollywood’s I.P. Obsession appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The first trailer for Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic Greek poem is here. The post ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer: Christopher Nolan Brings Homer’s Greek Classic to the Big Screen appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Polinger, Blunck, and Martin discuss the film’s chilling depiction of childhood bullying. The post Interview: Charlie Polinger, Everett Blunck, and Kayo Martin on ‘The Plague’ and Bullying appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Fastvold discusses how she sees the film in relation to the history of America at large. The post Interview: Mona Fastvold on Modeling the Mission of ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.