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In the film, pedagogy even has to share space with the carnal frisson of the dance floor. The post ‘I Only Rest in the Storm’ Review: Pedro Pinho’s Didactic Portrait of Post-Colonial Relations appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film effortlessly melds its sadcom properties with more predictable rom-com traditions. The post ‘The Threesome’ Review: Chad Hartigan’s Refreshingly Insightful Modern Rom-Com appeared first on Slant Magazine.

One small, shrewd decision after another allows the film to sustain its naturalism to the end. The post ‘Preparation for the Next Life’ Review: Bing Liu’s Clear-Eyed Portrait of Love on the Fringes appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The story’s boilerplate setup gets a noticeable lift thanks to Darren Aronofsky’s style and focus. The post ‘Caught Stealing’ Review: Cat-Sitting Is Serious Business in Unpredictable Action Yarn appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The War of the Roses is a brutal comedy of terrors, and The Roses is cuddly by comparison. The post ‘The Roses’ Review: Irreconcilable Differences appeared first on Slant Magazine.

For better and worse, Love, Brooklyn makes little room for cynicism. The post ‘Love, Brooklyn’ Review: Rachael Holder’s Tender, Grounded Rom-Com Wants for More Bite appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Pulled awkwardly in so many directions, this Toxic Avenger all but comes apart at the seams. The post ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Review: Macon Blair’s Remake Has No Real Appetite for Schlock appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film self-consciously disrupts linearity through dreamlike repetition and displacement. The post ‘Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass’ Review: A Vibrant World of Grotesqueries appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film patiently illustrates how places imprint themselves upon us and guide our actions. The post ‘A Little Prayer’ Review: Angus MacLachlan’s Family Drama Takes Us There (to North Carolina) appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Covino and Marvin discuss balancing visual and verbal humor, shooting on film, and more. The post Interview: Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin on the Visual Comedy Gold of ‘Splitsville’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.