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The 100 Best Film Noir Movies of All Time
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The best examples of this genre continue to evoke humanity’s eternal fear of social disruption. The post The 100 Best Film Noir Movies of All Time appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra on ‘No Other Land’ and Its Plea for Freedom
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The filmmakers discuss what making the documentary taught them about the nature of power. The post Interview: Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra on ‘No Other Land’ and Its Plea for Freedom appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Juror #2’ Review: Clint Eastwood’s Old-Fashioned and Morally Ambiguous Courtroom Drama
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Eastwood’s film casts a morally inquiring side-eye at the American legal system. The post ‘Juror #2’ Review: Clint Eastwood’s Old-Fashioned and Morally Ambiguous Courtroom Drama appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Graduates’ Review: A Quietly Somber Portrait of a Community Living Through Grief
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Writer-director Hannah Peterson effectively suffuses the film with a mournful absence of life. The post ‘The Graduates’ Review: A Quietly Somber Portrait of a Community Living Through Grief appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘September 5’ Review: Tim Fehlbaum’s Clock-Ticking Thriller Is Antsy and Apolitical
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Here, the thrills of the journalism procedural come at the expense of ideological nuance. The post ‘September 5’ Review: Tim Fehlbaum’s Clock-Ticking Thriller Is Antsy and Apolitical appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Here’ Review: Robert Zemeckis’s High-Concept Family Epic Is a Mawkish Misfire
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The film is a woefully misguided VFX-aided odyssey through mid-20th-century America. The post ‘Here’ Review: Robert Zemeckis’s High-Concept Family Epic Is a Mawkish Misfire appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Review: A Hilarious and Heartfelt Friendship Test
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As ever, the loving textures of Aardman’s claymation practically warm the heart. The post ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Review: A Hilarious and Heartfelt Friendship Test appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: A Spirited Mash of Black Humor and Grand Guignol Gore
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At once intimate and maximalist, it suggests a mix of Thelma & Louise and Starship Troopers. The post ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: A Spirited Mash of Black Humor and Grand Guignol Gore appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Your Monster’ Review: Tale As Old As Time
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Caroline Lindy’s rom-com is a delightful beauty until it decides to be a beast. The post ‘Your Monster’ Review: Tale As Old As Time appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Interview: Alonso Ruizpalacios on ‘La Cocina’ and What Capitalism Allows, and Doesn’t
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Ruizpalacios discusses the immigrant experience, working in kitchens, and his own dreams. The post Interview: Alonso Ruizpalacios on ‘La Cocina’ and What Capitalism Allows, and Doesn’t appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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