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This ferocious adaptation of King’s novella as a passion play about class solidarity. The post ‘The Long Walk’ Review: This Stephen King Adaptation Holds a Harrowing Mirror to Reality appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This anthem of aspiration and struggle leaves no doubt about Coppola’s beliefs. The post ‘MegaDoc’ Review: A Thrilling Portrait of the Making of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film attests to a craft’s enduring importance at a time when resources for it have declined. The post ‘Cover-Up’ Review: Laura Poitras’s Sweeping Tribute to the Power of Investigative Journalism appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Jay Kelly represents the moment when Baumbach has gone fully soft. The post ‘Jay Kelly’ Review: Noah Baumbach Schmaltzy Tribute to an Old-Fashioned Movie Star appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is fascinated with the ways in which cinema, politics, and personal history co-mingle. The post ‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Vividly Propulsive Period Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film gracefully envelops us in the joys and confusion of feverish passion with no outlet. The post ‘Dreams’ Review: An Immaculately Controlled Portrait of a Romantic Awakening appeared first on Slant Magazine.

No one, certainly not Diaz’s most ardent fans, will confuse Magellan for a romantic vision. The post ‘Magellan’ Review: Lav Diaz’s Beautifully Fabulistic Portrait of a Conquistador appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film mines unnerving tension from the absurdity of its main character’s confinement. The post ‘Exit 8’ Review: Kawamura Genki’s Eerie Adaptation of Walking Simulator Video Game appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Panahi’s film is a reflection of his currently fractious relationship with his homeland. The post ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Review: Jafar Panahi’s Incendiary Thriller About a Quest for Revenge appeared first on Slant Magazine.

There’s a low-key warmth to Romvari’s painstaking portrait of quotidian family life. The post ‘Blue Heron’ Review: Sophy Romvari’s Aching, Multifaceted Ode to the Pull of Memory appeared first on Slant Magazine.