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The film is an unvarnished look at a family rendered dysfunctional by the inevitability of death. The post ‘Queen at Sea’ Review: A Wrenching, Brilliantly Acted Tale of a Family Torn Apart by Dementia appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film offers an unflinching and deeply human account of a little girl’s final hours. The post ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ New Trailer: Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar Nominee Arrives on Digital appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The only thing surprising about this film is what Dolly does to Seann William Scott’s mug. The post ‘Dolly’ Review: Dude, Where’s My Face? appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Mouse’s emotional heft can creep up on the viewer unannounced. The post ‘Mouse’ Review: Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson Affecting Coming-of-Age Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Schanelec is content to find beauty in the bizarre and mundane. The post ‘My Wife Cries’ Review: Angela Schanelec’s Tricksy and Wry Relationship Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film shows that the German master is fiercely determined to explore new frontiers. The post ‘Ghost Elephants’ Review: Werner Herzog Chases a Dream in the Highlands of Angola appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The script does present some intriguing moral complexity every so often. The post ‘Wolfram’ Review: Warwick Thornton’s Visually Striking, Unfocused ‘Sweet Country’ Sequel appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is a poignant portrait of the desire for queer kinship within one’s very bloodline. The post ‘In a Whisper’ Review: Leyla Bouzid’s Sensitively Probes the Bonds of a Tunisian Family appeared first on Slant Magazine.

There’s something pleasingly unpretentious about how little room the film leaves for subtext. The post ‘Nightborn’ Review: Bringing Up a Monster Baby appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Freudians will have a field day with Schleinzer’s 17th-century-set third feature. The post ‘Rose’ Review: Markus Schleinzer’s Fine-Grained 17th-Century Folk Tale About Gender Roles appeared first on Slant Magazine.