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Compared to Jan de Bont’s beloved original, this long-gap sequel barely kicks up dust. The post ‘Twisters’ Review: Lee Isaac Chung’s Nostalgia-Chasing Sequel Is a Category Five Letdown appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Skotchdopole’s film is a tantalizing mix of the absurd and the mundane. The post ‘Crumb Catcher’ Review: Politeness Turns Violent in Chris Skotchdopole’s Feature Debut appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Claire Denis’s sophomore feature is a clear-eyed portrait of a world of violence and exploitation. The post ‘No Fear, No Die’ Review: A Poetic Look at the Legacy of French-African Colonialism appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Crossing is nobly intent on showing trans people as worthy of dignity, safety, and love. The post ‘Crossing’ Review: A Tender Intergenerational Journey About Atonement and Acceptance appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Thanks to its expert staging, the film doesn’t lose much in the way of immediacy. The post ‘Oddity’ Review: Damian McCarthy’s Slow-Burn Supernatural Thriller About Retribution appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Hui’s investment in her characters and their passions bleeds through every frame. The post ‘July Rhapsody’ Review: Ann Hui’s Resonant Portrait of Artistic Expression Across Time appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The pair discuss Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s desire to make films for the world. The post Interview: Thelma Schoonmaker and David Hinton on ‘Made in England’ and the Archers’ Legacy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The shift toward the weighty throws off the pace of what had been a charming rom-com. The post ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Review: Greg Berlanti’s Space Age Rom-Com Gets Far on Star Chemistry appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Perkins and Monroe discuss working with Nicolas Cage, the film’s influences, and more. The post Interview: Oz Perkins and Maika Monroe on ‘Longlegs’ and Their Freeing Collaboration appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This is a sturdily constructed horror film with a foundation sneakily built on shifting sands. The post ‘Longlegs’ Review: Oz Perkins’s Riveting, If Rarely Revelatory, Serial Killer Chiller appeared first on Slant Magazine.