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Flanagan’s film doesn’t escape the mires of unpersuasive pop psychology. The post ‘The Life of Chuck’ Review: Mike Flanagan’s Teary-Eyed Tribute to Stephen King’s Humanism appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This film essay ultimately argues unconvincingly against art’s right to imagination. The post ‘Ballad of Suzanne Césaire’ Review: Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich Resurrects a Legacy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This film essay ultimately argues unconvincingly against art’s right to imagination. The post ‘The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire’ Review: Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich Resurrects a Legacy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Anderson and Cera discuss why they reject the film being classified as “deadpan.” The post Interview: Wes Anderson and Michael Cera on Bringing ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ to Life appeared first on Slant Magazine.

For better or worse, the film represents a figurative and literal change of pace for the series. The post ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: A Welcome Change of Pace appeared first on Slant Magazine.

For better or worse, the film represents a figurative and literal change of pace for the series. The post ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: A Throwback Sequel That Moves in Fast Forward appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Millet’s film is unconvincing and unnaturally contorted into its shape. The post ‘Ghost Trail’ Review: Revenge Is Served Cold in Jonathan Millet’s Sophomore Feature appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Like Slow West before it, the film is a stripped-down genre exercise, for better and worse. The post ‘Tornado’ Review: John Maclean’s Sophomore Feature Is an Overly Mannered Period Parable appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The raw emotion underlying The Phoenician Scheme peeks out at unexpected times. The post ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Review: Wes Anderson’s Breezy Exploration of Family and Spirituality appeared first on Slant Magazine.

With Mountainhead, Armstrong is sticking to a kind of satire he knows well. The post ‘Mountainhead’ Review: Jesse Armstrong’s Acid-Singed Comedy About Modern Wealth and Power appeared first on Slant Magazine.