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Ghostlight isn’t shy about spotlighting parallels and resonances between life and art. The post ‘Ghostlight’ Review: An Illuminating Look at Performance, Theatrical and Otherwise appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film suggests that our sense of gender identity bears the imprints of our family histories. The post <em>20,000 Species of Bees</em> Review: A Sensitive Look at a Trans Girl’s Self-Realization in Rural Spain appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Because its observational moments are so rich, its thematic bluntness becomes harder to accept. The post <em>Treasure</em> Review: A Thematically Contrived Father-Daughter Road Movie appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Despite its title, the film captures little of Katherine Parr’s supposed fervor or fortitude. The post <em>Firebrand</em> Review: Karim Aïnouz’s Muddled, Revisionist Portrait of Henry VIII’s Last Wife appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film doesn’t relent from showing us how bad things will get if we stay on our current course. The post <em>The Grab</em> Review: A Damning Look at the Efforts to Control the World’s Food and Water appeared first on...

Ishana Night Shyamalan shares dear old dad’s own storytelling crutch of voluble overstatement. The post <em>The Watchers</em> Review: Seeing Is Disbelieving appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Potente and Tykwer discuss why the film is like a playground for audiences. The post Interview: Franka Potente and Tom Tykwer on the Enduring Energy of <em>Run Lola Run</em> appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is most effective when it isn’t indulging in narrative sleight of hand. The post <em>I Used to Be Funny</em> Review: Rachel Sennott Soars in Dark Dramedy That Keeps Us at Arm’s Length appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Ride or Die plays out like it might be preparing us to let go of its big-name legacy leads. The post <em>Bad Boys: Ride or Die</em> Review: Boys to Men appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is most memorable when it wallows in the allegorical registers of its images. The post <em>Banel & Adama</em> Review: Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Fable-Like Portrait of Ephemeral Bliss appeared first on Slant Magazine.