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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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Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Makeup & Hairstyling
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Monstro Elisasue will take one more blood-spewing bow here. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Makeup & Hairstyling appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Christopher Abbott on Finding Himself in the Irishness of ‘Bring Them Down’
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Abbott discusses the merging of character and self and how the film fits into his career arc. The post Interview: Christopher Abbott on Finding Himself in the Irishness of ‘Bring Them Down’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Love Hurts’ Review: Ke Huy Quan Turns Down for What in Playfully Earnest Meta-Movie
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The film is startlingly earnest in having Quan play both to and against type. The post ‘Love Hurts’ Review: Ke Huy Quan Turns Down for What in Playfully Earnest Meta-Movie appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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The Closeted Imagination: Doug Dibbern and Richard Scott Larson on Film Memoirs
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Dibbern and Larson discuss how writing about film led them back to writing about themselves. The post The Closeted Imagination: Doug Dibbern and Richard Scott Larson on Film Memoirs appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Fishing Place’ Review: Rob Tregenza’s Historical Drama Celebrates the Crane Shot
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The film’s particular genius lies in a very consistent use of off-screen space. The post ‘The Fishing Place’ Review: Rob Tregenza’s Historical Drama Celebrates the Crane Shot appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘André Is an Idiot’ Review: An Irreverent Comedy About the Loss of an Irreverent Mind
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Tony Benna’s film is a consistently hilarious look at the ridiculousness of living with cancer. The post ‘André Is an Idiot’ Review: An Irreverent Comedy About the Loss of an Irreverent Mind appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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