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‘Honey Bunch’ Review: A Gaslight Thriller with a Few Surprises Up Its Sleeve
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The film’s climax is an unexpectedly tender spectacle of body horror. The post ‘Honey Bunch’ Review: A Gaslight Thriller with a Few Surprises Up Its Sleeve appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Akinola Davies Jr. on ‘My Father’s Shadow’ and Carrying a Family Legacy
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Davies Jr. discusses carrying his father’s name and being drawn to masculine imperfection. The post Interview: Akinola Davies Jr. on ‘My Father’s Shadow’ and Carrying a Family Legacy appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘By Design’ Review: Amanda Kramer’s Weirdo Commentary on Commodity Fetishism
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If the film treats us, like its main character, as a piece of furniture, that’s probably by design. The post ‘By Design’ Review: Amanda Kramer’s Weirdo Commentary on Commodity Fetishism appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Review: A Moving Portrait of a Family (and a Nation) on the Cusp of Change
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Hope and fear are inextricably bound in Akinola Davies Jr.’s semi-autobiographical film. The post ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Review: A Moving Portrait of a Family (and a Nation) on the Cusp of Change appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026
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This year's festival didn’t lack for at once poetic and political works of art. The post International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ Review: Renny Harlin’s Mystique-Busting Trilogy Capper
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It’s easy to imagine the nihilistic avenues that Chapter 3 could have gone down but doesn’t. The post ‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ Review: Renny Harlin’s Mystique-Busting Trilogy Capper appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Harry Melling on ‘Pillion’ and Submitting to Visionary Directors
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Melling discusses serving a filmmaker’s vision, working with Alexander Skarsgård, and more. The post Interview: Harry Melling on ‘Pillion’ and Submitting to Visionary Directors appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Alexander Skarsgård on ‘Pillion,’ Gay Leather Subculture, and Sexual Dominance
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Skarsgård discusses why it was important for him to find cracks in his character’s façade. The post Interview: Alexander Skarsgård on ‘Pillion,’ Gay Leather Subculture, and Sexual Dominance appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Jimpa’ Review: Generations Clash in Sophie Hyde’s Semi-Autobiographical Drama
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Jimpa’s exploration of non-binary identity ultimately proves superficial. The post ‘Jimpa’ Review: Generations Clash in Sophie Hyde’s Semi-Autobiographical Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Josephine’ Review: Beth de Araújo’s Harrowing Portrait of a Girl Learning to Live with Trauma
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De Araújo’s sophomore feature is a harrowing chronicle of a premature maturation. The post ‘Josephine’ Review: Beth de Araújo’s Harrowing Portrait of a Girl Learning to Live with Trauma appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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