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The narrative drive of Conclave’s script proves a model for concision and momentum. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Writing (Adapted Screenplay) appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The Ice Tower is, ultimately, an aesthetic and nostalgic exercise. The post ‘The Ice Tower’ Review: Lucile Hadžihalilović’s Beautifully Tactile Fairy Tale of Obsession appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This is a category that significantly favors best picture nominees. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Visual Effects appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is an empowering narrative of one woman who refuses to see age as a ceiling. The post ‘The Blue Trail’ Review: In Gabriel Mascaro’s Vivid Road Movie, It’s No Country for Old Women appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is a startling vision of two eras shaped in literal and cultural ways by Black people. The post ‘Compensation’ Review: A Century-Spanning Celebration of Black Self-Expression appeared first on Slant Magazine.

BLKNWS zooms across the screen, propelled by the volume and velocity of its ideas. The post ‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ Review: Songs in the Key of Video Art appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Here we admit that conventional wisdom feel like a smarter bet. The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Film Editing appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The through line of the film is rooted in an ancestral grudge that’s easily rekindled. The post ‘Kontinental ’25’ Review: Radu Jude’s Biting Look at a Nation Haunted by the Spectres of History appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Today we ask, “Will Wicked follow in Barbie’s footsteps and get near-scotched at the Oscars?” The post Oscar 2025 Winner Predictions: Production Design appeared first on Slant Magazine.

On the occasion of the release of Brave New World, we ranked all the films in the MCU. The post All 35 MCU Movies Ranked appeared first on Slant Magazine.