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Pulled awkwardly in so many directions, this Toxic Avenger all but comes apart at the seams. The post ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Review: Macon Blair’s Remake Has No Real Appetite for Schlock appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film self-consciously disrupts linearity through dreamlike repetition and displacement. The post ‘Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass’ Review: A Vibrant World of Grotesqueries appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film patiently illustrates how places imprint themselves upon us and guide our actions. The post ‘A Little Prayer’ Review: Angus MacLachlan’s Family Drama Takes Us There (to North Carolina) appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Covino and Marvin discuss balancing visual and verbal humor, shooting on film, and more. The post Interview: Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin on the Visual Comedy Gold of ‘Splitsville’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Jiaozi’s film is a sprawling, hyperkinetic exercise in mythological storytelling. The post ‘Ne Zha II’ Review: Who Wants to Live Forever appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Howard discusses his approach to the story and the need that his characters seek to fulfill. The post Interview: Ron Howard on ‘Eden,’ the Galápagos Affair, and the Perilous Search for Paradise appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Splitsville proves that Covino’s The Climb was no fluke. The post ‘Splitsville’ Review: Love Hurts in Michael Angelo Covino’s Rom-Com About Open Relationships appeared first on Slant Magazine.

More often than not, the vibe is off across Honey Don’t. The post ‘Honey Don’t’ Review: Margaret Qualley Is Aces in Ethan Coen’s Tonally Confused Whodunit appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Russell discusses how he updated The King of Comedy for today’s world of fans and stans. The post Interview: Alex Russell on ‘Lurker’ and Its Portrait of Fandom and Friendship appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Jude’s inability to commit fully to any political or cultural perspective proves frustrating. The post ‘Dracula’ Review: Radu Jude’s Discordant Vampire Epic Takes on a Nation’s Taste for Mythmaking appeared first on Slant Magazine.