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Cooley winningly takes the robots in disguise back to where they started: animation. The post ‘Transformers One’ Review: Josh Cooley’s Prequel Film Is More than Meets the Eye appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film intriguingly plays with our expectations of who the heroes and villains are. The post ‘Heretic’ Review: Hugh Grant Is Cheeky, and Unbelievably Creepy, as a Deflator of the Faith appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film, like its predecessor, leans into durational extremes but reveals a broadened scope. The post ‘Youth (Hard Times)’ Review: An Urgent Portrait of Youth Organizing Against Their Exploitation appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Megan Park’s film achieves poignancy without stumbling into gooey sentimentality. The post ‘My Old Ass’ Review: A Heartwarming Coming-of-Age Story with a High-Concept Twist appeared first on Slant Magazine.

In spite of its righteous indignation, Nightbitch heels instead of getting too messy. The post ‘Nightbitch’ Review: Marielle Heller’s Horror Comedy Heels When It Should Bark appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Whenever the film lets the critic do his criticizing, McKellen is a wicked delight. The post ‘The Critic’ Review: Ian McKellen Is Brilliantly Acerbic in Anand Tucker’s Flimsy Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The overbearing plot of the film sadly obscures the humanity of its characters. The post ‘Meanwhile on Earth’ Review: Jérémy Clapin’s Muddled Elegy on Grief in an Alien World appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The vibes are certainly off the charts in Kevin Smith’s latest. The post ‘The 4:30 Movie’ Review: Arrested Development appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Chris Sanders’s film has been cobbled together with a loving maverick spirit. The post ‘The Wild Robot’ Review: A Whole New World appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This remake is a hollow attempt at turning a provocative showpiece into a crowd-pleaser. The post ‘Speak No Evil’ Review: Blumhouse’s Gutless, and Un-Scary, Remake of a Danish Shocker appeared first on Slant Magazine.