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These films celebrate the tremendous range of human expression that’s vital to our understanding the context of the age we live in. The post The 25 Best Films of 2025 appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Bi discusses how he translated his narrative ideas into a sensory dimension. The post Interview: Bi Gan on ‘Resurrection’ and the Death and Rebirth of Cinematic Storytelling appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Ella McCay seeks to project optimism in a time of unrelenting divisiveness. The post ‘Ella McCay’ Review: Sentimentality Runs for Office in James L. Brook’s Political Dramedy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Fuller’s film is essentially a dark fantasy spin on Léon: The Professional. The post ‘Dust Bunny’ Review: Bryan Fuller’s Macabre and Twee Fairy Tale for the Whole Family appeared first on Slant Magazine.

On paper, anime master Hosoda Mamoru’s Scarlet sounds positively electrifying. The post ‘Scarlet’ Review: Hosoda Mamoru’s ‘Hamlet’-Inspired Anime Is a Trip into the Uncanny Valley appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Charlie Ahearn’s film is a time capsule of early-’80s hip hop culture and satire on class collision. The post Truly the Voice of the Gutter: ‘Wild Style,’ a Foundational Depiction of Hip-Hop Culture appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Initially resembling a dark psychological drama, the film increasingly settles into a gentler tone. The post ‘A Private Life’ Review: Jodie Foster Shows Off Her French in Slight Murder Mystery appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Stewart’s feature-length directorial debut is a shattered portrait of female pain and power. The post ‘The Chronology of Water’ Review: Kristen Stewart’s Hauntingly Fragmentary Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Safdie’s rapturously reprises a siren song that transcends any single American era. The post ‘Marty Supreme’ Review: Josh Safdie’s Table Tennis Saga Is an All-American Triumph appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Sorrentino discusses why it was important to reflect an ideal version of politics in his film. The post Interview: Paolo Sorrentino on ‘La Grazia,’ His Muse Toni Servillo, and the Ideal of Politics appeared first on Slant Magazine.