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‘Masters of the Universe’ Review: He-Man Gets a Pandering ‘Barbie’-Style Deconstruction
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Travis Knight’s film is keen to get audiences to laugh at it instead of with it. The post ‘Masters of the Universe’ Review: He-Man Gets a Pandering ‘Barbie’-Style Deconstruction appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Jinsei’ Review: Suzuki Ryuya’s Singularly Odd, Messy, and Haunting Portrait of Detachment
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This is an idiosyncratic debut by a fiercely independent artist eager to take on the world. The post ‘Jinsei’ Review: Suzuki Ryuya’s Singularly Odd, Messy, and Haunting Portrait of Detachment appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Milagros Mumenthaler on ‘The Currents’ and Giving Shape to Subjectivity
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The Argentine filmmaker discusses the process of capturing her main character’s subjectivity. The post Interview: Milagros Mumenthaler on ‘The Currents’ and Giving Shape to Subjectivity appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Danny Boyle’s ‘Trainspotting’ at 30: Addiction As Symptom of a Nation’s Limbo State
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The film finds pitch-black humor, tragedy, and horror in a series of asides and digressions. The post Danny Boyle’s ‘Trainspotting’ at 30: Addiction As Symptom of a Nation’s Limbo State appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘She’s the He’ Review: A Delightfully Queer Subversion of the Old-School Teen Comedy
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The film often strikes the right balance between loony satire and heartfelt commentary. The post ‘She’s the He’ Review: A Delightfully Queer Subversion of the Old-School Teen Comedy appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Backrooms’ Review: Kane Parsons Brings His Viral Meme to Eerily Tactile Cinematic Life
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The film points us back to our distorted selves and the hollow world we’ve built. The post ‘Backrooms’ Review: Kane Parsons Brings His Viral Meme to Eerily Tactile Cinematic Life appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Pressure’ Review: Anthony Maras’s D-Day Thriller Turns War Into a Workplace Drama
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Think of the film, starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser, as the Moneyball of war movies. The post ‘Pressure’ Review: Anthony Maras’s D-Day Thriller Turns War Into a Workplace Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘With Hasan in Gaza’ Review: A Sorrowful Testament to Palestinian Memory and Struggle
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Kamal Aljafari’s documentary is politically striking for its familiarity. The post ‘With Hasan in Gaza’ Review: A Sorrowful Testament to Palestinian Memory and Struggle appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Tuner’ Review: A Funny, Heartfelt Romance About a Piano Tuner Turned Safe Cracker
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Daniel Roher modern noir has an appealing cleverness and lightness of touch. The post ‘Tuner’ Review: A Funny, Heartfelt Romance About a Piano Tuner Turned Safe Cracker appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Review: Brian De Palma’s Black Comedy ‘Hi, Mom!’ on Radiance Films 4K UHD Blu-ray
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De Palma’s acidic satire of mass commodification from 1970 is his first triumph. The post Review: Brian De Palma’s Black Comedy ‘Hi, Mom!’ on Radiance Films 4K UHD Blu-ray appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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