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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.

Around the edges of the central relationship, Dandelion is disappointingly diffused. The post ‘Dandelion’ Review: Words Don’t Always Sing in Nicole Riegel’s Sophomore Feature appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is a loving, personal tribute to the filmmaking duo known as the Archers. The post ‘Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger’ Review: To the Archers, with Love appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This is a film of noble intentions, and it boasts vulnerable performances from its cast. The post ‘Sing Sing’ Review: A Humane, If Self-Aware, Look at Healing Through Art and Collaboration appeared first on Slant Magazine.