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The film is fascinated with the ways in which cinema, politics, and personal history co-mingle. The post ‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Vividly Propulsive Period Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film gracefully envelops us in the joys and confusion of feverish passion with no outlet. The post ‘Dreams’ Review: An Immaculately Controlled Portrait of a Romantic Awakening appeared first on Slant Magazine.

No one, certainly not Diaz’s most ardent fans, will confuse Magellan for a romantic vision. The post ‘Magellan’ Review: Lav Diaz’s Beautifully Fabulistic Portrait of a Conquistador appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film mines unnerving tension from the absurdity of its main character’s confinement. The post ‘Exit 8’ Review: Kawamura Genki’s Eerie Adaptation of Walking Simulator Video Game appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Panahi’s film is a reflection of his currently fractious relationship with his homeland. The post ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Review: Jafar Panahi’s Incendiary Thriller About a Quest for Revenge appeared first on Slant Magazine.

There’s a low-key warmth to Romvari’s painstaking portrait of quotidian family life. The post ‘Blue Heron’ Review: Sophy Romvari’s Aching, Multifaceted Ode to the Pull of Memory appeared first on Slant Magazine.

For Marcello, the only responsible art in times of need is a responsive art. The post ‘Duse’ Review: Pietro Marcello’s Biopic Is a Trenchant Study of Art’s Role in a Fascist State appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The duo provide fascinating insight into how they understand the relationship between twins. The post Interview: Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney on ‘Twinless’ and Living in Liminal Spaces appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film seems eager to challenge Leni Riefenstahl’s postwar self-portrayal as a “pure artist.” The post ‘Riefenstahl’ Review: A Stomach-Churning Portrait of the ‘Triumph of the Will’ Filmmaker appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is less a portrait of one martyred man than a mosaic of a resistant community. The post ‘Landmarks’ Review: Lucrecia Martel’s Sobering Investigation of an Indigenous Leader’s Murder appeared first on Slant Magazine.