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Köln 75 becomes far more compelling after Jarrett finally makes his entrance. The post ‘Köln 75’ Review: An Unusual Account of a Fabled Concert That Takes Keith Jarrett for Granted appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The relative restraint of La Grazia makes its baroque flourishes stand out all the more. The post ‘La Grazia’ Review: Paolo Sorrentino’s Elegant Portrait of a President at a Crossroads appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Cooper’s third feature is playfully fascinated with the art and psychology of performance. The post ‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Bradley Cooper’s Finely Observed Relationship Dramedy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Jarmusch’s latest is haunted by mortality and the inevitable passage of time. The post ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Review: Jim Jarmusch’s Quietly Melancholic Family Triptych appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The Woman in Cabin 10 doesn’t waste time but also jumps to its climax too rapidly. The post ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ Review: A Predictable Locked-Room Mystery Set on the High Seas appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Like the best detective tales, the film doesn’t just dazzle us with a clever answer at the end. The post ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Review: Rian Johnson’s Razor-Sharp Mystery appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Byrne discusses where she sees similarities between performing comedy and horror. The post Interview: Rose Byrne on ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ and Building Her Mother of All Roles appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Julia Ducournau returns to the well of body horror, albeit a little tentatively. The post ‘Alpha’ Review: An AIDS Allegory Set in a Messily Sketched Dystopian Setting appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Bronstein discusses her approach to telling stories drawn from her own pain and anxiety. The post Interview: Mary Bronstein on ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ and the Anxieties of Parenthood appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Think of Lighton’s Pillion as a BDSM spin on Brief Encounter. The post ‘Pillion’ Review: Harry Lighton’s Dom-Com Is a Bittersweet Exploration of Gay BDSM appeared first on Slant Magazine.