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Margolin and Squibb discuss the film’s stunts, working with Richard Roundtree, and more. The post Interview: Josh Margolin and June Squibb on ‘Thelma’ and Reinventing the Action-Comedy appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The indifference of the system toward Native lives hangs like a dense fog over the film. The post ‘Fancy Dance’ Review: An Intense Look at Native Lives Being Swept Under the Rug appeared first on Slant Magazine.

On the occasion of Inside Out 2’s release, here’s our ranking of every Pixar feature to date. The post All 28 Pixar Movies, Ranked appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film is at its most visually sumptuous when immersing us in Riley’s belief systems. The post ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Anxiety, Joy, and Ennui Enliven Pixar’s Charming, Too-Familiar Sequel appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Ghostlight isn’t shy about spotlighting parallels and resonances between life and art. The post ‘Ghostlight’ Review: An Illuminating Look at Performance, Theatrical and Otherwise appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film suggests that our sense of gender identity bears the imprints of our family histories. The post <em>20,000 Species of Bees</em> Review: A Sensitive Look at a Trans Girl’s Self-Realization in Rural Spain appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Because its observational moments are so rich, its thematic bluntness becomes harder to accept. The post <em>Treasure</em> Review: A Thematically Contrived Father-Daughter Road Movie appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Despite its title, the film captures little of Katherine Parr’s supposed fervor or fortitude. The post <em>Firebrand</em> Review: Karim Aïnouz’s Muddled, Revisionist Portrait of Henry VIII’s Last Wife appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The film doesn’t relent from showing us how bad things will get if we stay on our current course. The post <em>The Grab</em> Review: A Damning Look at the Efforts to Control the World’s Food and Water appeared first on...

Ishana Night Shyamalan shares dear old dad’s own storytelling crutch of voluble overstatement. The post <em>The Watchers</em> Review: Seeing Is Disbelieving appeared first on Slant Magazine.