Slant Magazine

Think of Chris Nash’s as Béla Tarr doing an unholy doc-fiction hybrid about Crystal Lake. The post <em>In a Violent Nature</em> Review: A Thrillingly Cryptic and Evocative Act of Genre Resusitation appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Linklater discusses whether people’s identities can change with enough will power. The post Interview: Richard Linklater on <em>Hit Man</em>, Playing with Identities, Working with Glen Powell, & More appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Writer-director Payal Kapadia has created an exceptional document of a city and its people. The post <em>All We Imagine as Light</em> Review: Payal Kapadia’s Revelatory Urban Nocturne appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Ezra sees itself as a kind of rebuke to films like Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. The post <em>Ezra</em> Review: Dramedy About the Challenges of Autism Has Its Heart in the Right Place appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Berger's film effortlessly brings a sense of universality to its story. The post <em>Robot Dreams</em> Review: Pablo Berger’s Life-Affirming Ode to Friendship and Loss appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Ultimately, the didacticism of Mortensen’s film lets it down. The post <em>The Dead Don’t Hurt</em> Review: Viggo Mortensen’s Self-Consciously Political Western appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The metaphysical narrative traces the ephemeral journey of one soul through death and rebirth. The post <em>Samsara</em> Review: Lois Patiño’s Ethereal, Form-Pushing Contemplation of Death appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The self-loathing here is front and center, and Schrader looks it straight in the eye. The post <em>Oh, Canada</em> Review: Paul Schrader’s Profoundly Existential Reflection on Estrangement appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Atlas seems like a story that should have been experienced with a gamepad in hand. The post <em>Atlas</em> Review: Artificial Intelligence, Indeed appeared first on Slant Magazine.

A winning premise and a big heart can’t save this fantasy romp from feeling unfinished. The post <em>IF</em> Review: A Stunted Imagination appeared first on Slant Magazine.