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David Osit’s trenchant film moves beyond recounting the controversial show’s history. The post ‘Predators’ Review: How ‘To Catch a Predator’ Sold Humiliation as Entertainment appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is a wicked embodiment of the notion of the media itself being the message. The post ‘Zodiac Killer Project’ Review: Charlie Shackleton Boldly Dissects True-Crime Conventions appeared first on Slant Magazine.

In the harsh light of 2025, the film’s snapshot of its 1997 setting doesn’t look like yesterday. The post ‘Plainclothes’ Review: Carmen Emmi’s Intensely Subjective Tale of Queer Shame and Desire appeared first on Slant Magazine.

If all that it had going for it was its gonzo concept, the film would be a pretty dire affair. The post ‘Bubble & Squeak’ Review: An Absurdist Lark with a Bittersweet Aftertaste appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This is a marriage of talents that’s doomed to fail from the start. The post ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Review: Wedded Miss appeared first on Slant Magazine.

This Wedding Banquet has more on the table than broad gags. The post ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Review: Andrew Ahn’s Sweet Remake of Ang Lee’s Gay Classic appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film evinces an intensely tangible understanding of the draw of analog culture. The post ‘OBEX’ Review: Albert Birney’s Poignant Celebration of Nostalgia as a Wake-Up Call appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Rebuilding captivates as it finds contentment sitting in the silence and stillness of a scene. The post ‘Rebuilding’ Review: Josh O’Connor Is Magnetic in Sensitive Portrait of Resilience appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film trenchantly satirizes 21st-century romance while delivering the gory genre goods. The post ‘Companion’ Review: Drew Hancock’s A.I.-Themed Thriller Is Filled with Existential Dread appeared first on Slant Magazine.

A simplicity of spirit guides writer-director Isaiah Saxon’s fable-like feature debut. The post ‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: A24 Goes Amblin in a Wacky, Winning Family Adventure appeared first on Slant Magazine.