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The stories lack polish, and the characters are never developed beyond archetypes. The post ‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’ Review: Kevin Costner’s Stilted Grand Opus appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film stands out for its mistrust, not just of images but of the sense of sight altogether. The post ‘Family Portrait’ Review: Lucy Kerr’s Enigmatic Mosaic of a Family Teetering on the Brink appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Cinema can be a salve, but it can also force us to reckon with the chaos of our fragile world. The post The Best Films of 2024 … So Far appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film ponders what it means to have the power to distort and weaponize collective memory. The post ‘June Zero’ Review: Jake Paltrow’s Stirring Meditation on the Cycle of State Violence appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The Devil’s Bath details a social configuration at once familiar and alienating. The post ‘The Devil’s Bath’ Review: An Unsparing Look at a Woman’s Depression in 18th-Century Austria appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Kinds of Kindness is Lanthimos’s longest film, and the one most hamstrung by his pet interests. The post Review: ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Shines a Floodlamp on Yorgos Lanthimos’s Worst Tendencies appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Margolin and Squibb discuss the film’s stunts, working with Richard Roundtree, and more. The post Interview: Josh Margolin and June Squibb on ‘Thelma’ and Reinventing the Action-Comedy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The indifference of the system toward Native lives hangs like a dense fog over the film. The post ‘Fancy Dance’ Review: An Intense Look at Native Lives Being Swept Under the Rug appeared first on Slant Magazine.

On the occasion of Inside Out 2’s release, here’s our ranking of every Pixar feature to date. The post All 28 Pixar Movies, Ranked appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is at its most visually sumptuous when immersing us in Riley’s belief systems. The post ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Anxiety, Joy, and Ennui Enliven Pixar’s Charming, Too-Familiar Sequel appeared first on Slant Magazine.