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‘Back in Action’ Review: Mission Deplorable
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Seth Gordon’s film is largely, and awkwardly, beholden to the most banal of spy tropes. The post ‘Back in Action’ Review: Mission Deplorable appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions
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The arrival of Oscar prognostication season is both a blessing and a curse. The post 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Wolf Man’ Review: Leigh Whannell’s Reboot Tears a Somber Path Through Werewolf Lore
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Whannell’s film doesn’t convincingly reinvent the fundamentals of werewolf folklore. The post ‘Wolf Man’ Review: Leigh Whannell’s Reboot Tears a Somber Path Through Werewolf Lore appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Night Call’ Review: Belgian Black Lives Matter Thriller Starves for Follow-Through
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Michiel Blanchart’s thriller proceeds with little to distinguish it from its contemporaries. The post ‘Night Call’ Review: Belgian Black Lives Matter Thriller Starves for Follow-Through appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Review: The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune
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Art thrives under fire in this documentary about a Hamlet production unlike any other. The post ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Review: The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: An Intense Gerard Butler Elevates Pro Forma Sequel
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The sequel is mostly uninspired, but Butler’s heavy remains a compelling bozo force. The post ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: An Intense Gerard Butler Elevates Pro Forma Sequel appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Every Little Thing’ Review: Sally Aitken’s Gently Profound Hummingbird Documentary
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The film’s unabashed humanity usurps even its most treacly touches. The post ‘Every Little Thing’ Review: Sally Aitken’s Gently Profound Hummingbird Documentary appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Oceans Are the Real Continents’ Review: A Poetic Look at Cubans Caught in Limbo
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With the film, Tommaso Santambrogio puts neorealism in the service of dream. The post ‘Oceans Are the Real Continents’ Review: A Poetic Look at Cubans Caught in Limbo appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis on ‘The Last Showgirl’ and the Pains of Rejection
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The actresses discuss how their experiences as actresses colored their roles. The post Interview: Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis on ‘The Last Showgirl’ and the Pains of Rejection appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Damned’ Review: Thordur Palsson’s Atmospheric, If Narratively Thin, Morality Tale
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Place here is less important than its function as an allegorical echo chamber. The post ‘The Damned’ Review: Thordur Palsson’s Atmospheric, If Narratively Thin, Morality Tale appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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