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Franz and Fiala discuss how their main character’s struggles relate to the present world. The post Interview: Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala on the Feminism of ‘The Devil’s Bath’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Breillat discusses image-making and intimacy, scandal and subversion, denial and desire. The post Interview: Catherine Breillat on the Layers and Transgressions of ‘Last Summer’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Ultimately, Richard LaGravenese’s rom-com is a little too packed with soul-searching speeches. The post ‘A Family Affair’ Review: Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron Put on a Nora Ephron Karaoke Act appeared first on Slant Magazine.

It’s in the very real, diseased specter of death itself that the film finds its true power. The post ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Review: Lupita Nyong’o Goes on an Existential Search for Pizza appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The characters may surprise each other, but they rarely surprise us. The post ‘Daddio’ Review: Sean Penn’s Taxi Driver Plays Armchair Therapist in Stilted Two-Hander appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Drucker discusses how she handled Breillat’s precise and often “tyrannical” directing style. The post Interview: Léa Drucker on Collaborating with Catherine Breillat on ‘Last Summer’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Gershon discusses what makes the film such an enduring and endearing queer cinema classic. The post Interview: Gina Gershon on the Love Story and Legacy of the Wachowskis’ ‘Bound’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.

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.