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It captures the rhythms of the stream of consciousness for which Virginia Woolf is celebrated. The post ‘Clarissa’ Review: A Fascinating Reimagining of ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ That Keeps Us at Arm’s Length appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Rich in thematic implications, the film builds its narrative out of the raw materials of biography. The post ‘The Loneliest Man in Town’ Review: A Wistful Portrait of a Blues Singer Out of Time appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film wrestles with inevitable tensions between faith and modern life. The post ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ Review: Superstition and Spiritual Doubt Haunts Thai Family Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is a slow-burn family tragedy in which ephemeral comforts run aground on reality. The post ‘Paper Tiger’ Review: James Gray’s Frighteningly Operatic Portrait of a Family on the Brink appeared first on Slant Magazine.

With his latest, Dumont fuses his colorfully whimsical and darkly observational sides. The post ‘Red Rocks’ Review: Bruno Dumont’s Observational Portrait of Young, Cliff-Jumping Weirdos appeared first on Slant Magazine.

William and David Greaves’s living, breathing time capsule feels like a miracle. The post ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Review: A Transportive Reunion of Renaissance Luminaries appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Firstman’s feature directorial debut finds fresh life in a familiar story of arrested adolescence. The post ‘Club Kid’ Review: Jordan Firstman’s Charming and Uproarious Portrait of a Delayed Coming of Age appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Giuliano’s approach makes this slasher feel like it’s taking place on a near-spiritual plane. The post ‘River’ Review: Joshua Giuliano’s Intensely Atmospheric and Meditative Slasher appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Haigh pulls off a balancing act of delicate precision across this almost unbearably wistful film. The post ‘A Long Winter’ Review: Andrew Haigh’s Wistful Drama About a Family in Isolation appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film would make for a perfect double bill with David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds. The post ‘Everytime’ Review: Sandra Wollner’s Portrait of Grief Is a Shape-Shifting Stunner appeared first on Slant Magazine.