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Writer-director Shane Atkinson’s film wears its Coen brothers influence on its sleeve. The post <em>LaRoy, Texas</em> Review: John Magaro and Steve Zahan Enliven Coen Brothers Karaoke Night appeared first on Slant Magazine.

In Baloji’s film, one family attempts to reconcile two irreconcilable yet inextricable realities. The post <em>Omen</em> Review: A Magical-Realist Patchwork of a Family Caught Between Past and Future appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Bonello discusses The Beast and Coma, his understanding of time and the self, and more. The post Interview: Bertrand Bonello on <em>The Beast</em>, Images of Cinema, and Incels appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Dev Patel’s shaggy revenge flick treads familiar territory with captivating flair. The post <em>Monkey Man</em> Review: Glory to Hanuman appeared first on Slant Magazine.

McKay discusses the connections between his two latest performances. The post Interview: George MacKay on Exploring Inner Identity in <em>The Beast</em> and <em>Femme</em> appeared first on Slant Magazine.

In The First Omen, Stevenson atomizes all the darkness and the light within ourselves. The post <em>The First Omen</em> Review: Arkasha Stevenson’s Stylish, Gleefully Faith-Defying Prequel appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Throughout, Drew lampoons comedy institutions as freely as she does superhero hegemony. The post <em>The People’s Joker</em> Review: Vera Drew Unleashes Underdog Spirit in Trans Coming-of-Age Story appeared first on Slant Magazine.

There’s not that much of a feeling of precarity around where the film will eventually settle. The post <em>Housekeeping for Beginners</em> Review: A Moving Portrait of Family Hindered by Formulaic Moves appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film ably captures the energy of a quirky children’s book. The post <em>Chicken for Linda!</em> Review: A Hand-Drawn Charmer That Makes Too Much Space for Whimsy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is at once among Allen’s most economical works and one of his most free-spirited. The post <em>Coup de Chance</em> Review: Woody Allen’s Domestic Thriller Is a Model of Understatement appeared first on Slant Magazine.