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‘Conclave’ Review: An Enthrallingly Twisty, and Unexpectedly Funny, Papal Thriller
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Its pantomime villains aside, this is a film about men who are doing their best to serve God. The post ‘Conclave’ Review: An Enthrallingly Twisty, and Unexpectedly Funny, Papal Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘The Line’ Review: Ethan Berger’s Compelling Look at the Groupthink of Greek Life
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The film is most interesting when observing the subtler power dynamics at play within frats. The post ‘The Line’ Review: Ethan Berger’s Compelling Look at the Groupthink of Greek Life appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Blitz’ Review: Steve McQueen to the Oft-Elegized Blitz Spirit Is a Sentimental Operation
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The film’s keen painterly eye and impressive showmanship run counter to any ethical agenda. The post ‘Blitz’ Review: Steve McQueen to the Oft-Elegized Blitz Spirit Is a Sentimental Operation appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Suburban Fury’ Review: Robinson Devor Deepens the Mystery Around a Would-Be Assassin
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The meticulous recounting of Sara Jane Moore’s actions only deepens their mystery. The post ‘Suburban Fury’ Review: Robinson Devor Deepens the Mystery Around a Would-Be Assassin appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘We Live in Time’ Review: Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh Anchor Time Jump-Happy Weepie
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John Crowley's film never builds to a cohesive, or emotionally satisfying, whole. The post ‘We Live in Time’ Review: Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh Anchor Time Jump-Happy Weepie appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘I’m Still Here’ Review: Walter Salles’s Personal Chronicle of a Political Disappearance
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I’m Still Here’s affection for its subjects, though tender, is largely hagiographic. The post ‘I’m Still Here’ Review: Walter Salles’s Personal Chronicle of a Political Disappearance appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Polish Film Festival 2024: ‘Under the Volcano,’ ‘The Girl with a Needle,’ ‘Night Silence,’ & More
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The 49th edition of the festival was a showcase of more liberal sentiments and artistic styles. The post Polish Film Festival 2024: ‘Under the Volcano,’ ‘The Girl with a Needle,’ ‘Night Silence,’ & More appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Who by Fire’ Review: Philippe Lesage’s Fluid and Riveting Tale of Simmering Rivalries
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This is a film of great freedom, suggesting that anything can happen at any given moment. The post ‘Who by Fire’ Review: Philippe Lesage’s Fluid and Riveting Tale of Simmering Rivalries appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow’ Review: A Trenchant Reality Show
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The drama of the film is a literal life and death struggle that’s exceedingly of this moment. The post ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow’ Review: A Trenchant Reality Show appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Queer’ Review: Luca Guadagnino’s Pitiable William S. Burroughs Adaptation
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In Guadagnino’s latest, the queer, tragically, becomes quotidian. The post ‘Queer’ Review: Luca Guadagnino’s Pitiable William S. Burroughs Adaptation appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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