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Very little about this murkily shot film generates much in the way of thrills or emotion. The post ‘Echo Valley’ Review: Michael Pearce’s Rushed and Schematic Psychological Thriller appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film leads to an outcome that’s both violently chaotic and tragically predictable. The post ‘Inside’ Review: A Tragic Prison Tale Anchored by Three Memorable Performances appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Killer of Killers only gives us just enough to get by, get invested, and get to the goods. The post ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review: Thrillingly Transcending History…and the World appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Sans a mythology of its own, Ballerina is just another 87Eleven joint. The post ‘Ballerina’ Review: A ‘John Wick’ Spinoff with Thrills but No Mythology of Its Own appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Like any number of Exorcist wannabes, David Midell’s film is a special kind of hell. The post ‘The Ritual’ Review: Not Even Al Pacino Can Save This Bland Serving of Supernatural Hokum appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Byrne’s film is an unsuccessful fusion of creature feature and slasher. The post ‘Dangerous Animals’ Review: Sean Byrne’s Toothless Shark Tale from Down Under appeared first on Slant Magazine.

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.