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‘Dracula’ Review: Luc Besson’s Frustratingly Inert Reimagining of Bram Stoker’s Classic
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Not even a typically scenery-chewing Christoph Waltz can enliven the proceedings. The post ‘Dracula’ Review: Luc Besson’s Frustratingly Inert Reimagining of Bram Stoker’s Classic appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Nuisance Bear’ Review: A Beautifully Shot Eco-Doc That Reflects on a Changing World
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The film is at its most powerful when its message is condensed down into a single image. The post ‘Nuisance Bear’ Review: A Beautifully Shot Eco-Doc That Reflects on a Changing World appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Invite’ Review: Olivia Wilde’s Well-Observed and Sincerely Felt Comedy of Manners
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For Wilde, this film about the troubled marriage between a neurotic and a cynic is personal. The post ‘The Invite’ Review: Olivia Wilde’s Well-Observed and Sincerely Felt Comedy of Manners appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Leviticus’ Review: Adrian Chiarella’s Hauntingly Allegorical Queer Supernatural Tale
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This is a creepy horror tale that also happens to be a potent and poignant teen romance. The post ‘Leviticus’ Review: Adrian Chiarella’s Hauntingly Allegorical Queer Supernatural Tale appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Undertone’ Review: Fear in the Frequency
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Writer-director Ian Tuason delights in deploying sound to eerily suggestive ends. The post ‘Undertone’ Review: Fear in the Frequency appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘I Want Your Sex’ Review: Gregg Araki’s Satire Is a Tame Screed Against Zoomer Puritanism
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The film doesn’t push far beyond the talking points of Araki’s philosophy of sex. The post ‘I Want Your Sex’ Review: Gregg Araki’s Satire Is a Tame Screed Against Zoomer Puritanism appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Gore Verbinski’s Fun Techno-Horror Wake-Up Call
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The film suggests a 21st-century Bosch painting brought to you by OpenAI. The post ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Gore Verbinski’s Fun Techno-Horror Wake-Up Call appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Hlynur Pálmason on Sculpting Time with ‘The Love That Remains’
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Pálmason discusses his approach to time, why creative conflict is crucial to him, and more. The post Interview: Hlynur Pálmason on Sculpting Time with ‘The Love That Remains’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Send Help’ Review: It’s Survival of the Meanest in Sam Raimi’s Gnarly, Gore-Laced Thriller
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Raimi’s film is zeitgeisty without being ostentatious about it. The post ‘Send Help’ Review: It’s Survival of the Meanest in Sam Raimi’s Gnarly, Gore-Laced Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Moment’ Review: Charli XCX Struggles to Chase the Brat High in Defanged Mockumentary
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Aidan Zamiri’s meta mockumentary about Brat Summer places vibes above storytelling. The post ‘The Moment’ Review: Charli XCX Struggles to Chase the Brat High in Defanged Mockumentary appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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