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Beef, Season 2

‘Beef’ Season 2 Review: A Double Whopper That Piles on the Drama

by Ross McIndoe
April 16, 2026

The show’s second season is just as sharply written and darkly funny as the first.

Jessie Ware, Superbloom

Jessie Ware ‘Superbloom’ Review: A Disco Diva in Full Flower

by Michael Savio
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

‘The Mummy’ Review: Lee Cronin’s Franchise Reimagining Suffers from the Curse of Excess

by Taylor Williams
Mother Mary

‘Mother Mary’ Review: David Lowery’s Bold Portrait of a Pop Diva’s Journey to Redemption

by Rocco T. Thompson
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Film

Wasteman

‘Wasteman’ Review: David Jonsson and Tom Blyth Captivate in a Tense Prison Thriller

by Marshall Shaffer

Jonsson and Blyth make for a fascinating yin-and-yang pair across this gritty prison drama.

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Normal

‘Normal’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Gets His John Wick On, Again, in Gonzo Crime Caper

by Justin Clark

Ben Wheatley’s film has a more thoughtful underpinning than your average 87Eleven joint.

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David Lowery on Mother Mary and the Complicated Currency of Pop Superstardom

Interview: David Lowery on ‘Mother Mary’ and the Complicated Currency of Pop Superstardom

by Rocco T. Thompson

Lowery discusses the creative uncertainty that led him to write Mother Mary.

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Amrum

‘Amrum’ Review: Fatih Akin’s Delicate Parable Set During the Waning Days of Nazi Germany

by Eli Friedberg

Akin’s film is a humble monument to the capacity for generational change.

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Music

Olivia Rodrigo, Drop Dead

With “Drop Dead,” Olivia Rodrigo Drops References to Louis Partridge and the Cure

by Alexa Camp

The music video for the song sees the singer wandering the Palace of Versailles.

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey Releases “First Light,” Title Song from ‘007 First Light’ Video Game

by Sal Cinquemani

The singer just got one step closer to releasing an official Bond theme.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson’s ‘All for You’ at 25: A Rosy-Eyed Break-Up Album

by Nick Seip

The album’s ambition is masked by its apparent effortlessness and embrace of pleasure.

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Interviews

Sarita Choudhury on Her Return to the Stage with The Adding Machine

Interview: Sarita Choudhury on the Resonance of ‘The Adding Machine’ and Her Acting Journey

by Gerard Raymond
April 14, 2026

Choudhury discusses acting opposite Daphne Rubin-Vega, working with Mira Nair, and more.

Pete Ohs on Erupcja, His Unique Production Style, & Working with Charli XCX

Interview: Pete Ohs on ‘Erupcja,’ His Unique Production Style, & Working with Charli XCX

by Marshall Shaffer
Sophy Romvari on Blue Heron and the Therapeutic Value of Film

Interview: Sophy Romvari on ‘Blue Heron’ and Uncovering the Secrets of Childhood Memory

by Marshall Shaffer
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TV

The Boys

‘The Boys’ Season 5 Review: God Exists and He Is American

by Justin Clark

The greatest existential threat in the final season of ‘The Boys’ turns out to be reality itself.

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Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ Review: A Charming but Imperfect Revival

by Michael Savio

You’re not the boss of me, nostalgia—but you get a pass this time.

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Euphoria, Season 3

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Review: How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us

by Sal Cinquemani

The show’s third, and possibly final, season is every bit as stomach-churning as the first two.

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Video

John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: ‘John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole

Singleton’s trilogy is one of the great achievements in African-American filmmaking.

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Confessions of a Police Captain

Review: Damiano Damiani’s ‘Confessions of a Police Captain’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Derek Smith

Damiani’s film is a chilling portrait of a society on the brink of destroying itself.

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Point Blank

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: John Boorman’s ‘Point Blank’ on the Criterion Collection

by Nick Schager Budd Wilkins

Point Blank is one of the most ferociously sexy crime movies ever made.

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Lists

Kanye West

Every Kanye West Album Ranked, from ‘The College Dropout’ to ‘Bully’

by Slant Staff
March 31, 2026

Upon the release of Kanye West’s Bully, we’ve ranked all of the rapper’s albums.

One Battle After Another

Every Oscar Best Picture Winner, Ranked

by Slant Staff
Sofia Coppola’s Movies, Ranked

Sofia Coppola’s Movies, Ranked

by Slant Staff
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Games

Mouse: P.I. for Hire

‘Mouse: P.I. for Hire’ Review: This Wacky FPS Tries to Have Its Cheese and Eat It Too

by Justin Clark

The sheer volume of pastiche on display in Mouse: P.I. for Hire is overwhelming.

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People of Note

‘People of Note’ Review: An RPG Musical Whose Combat Is More Nuanced Than Its Soundtrack

by Niv M. Sultan

People of Note is a nuanced turn-based RPG but a forgettable musical.

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Grime II

‘Grime II’ Review: Clover Bite’s Gorgeous and Effectively Icky Metroidvania

by Niv M. Sultan

The predictable misfires are overshadowed by the beguiling erraticism of Grime II’s world.

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Theater

The Adding Machine

‘The Adding Machine’ Review: OK Computer

by Mike Dressel

The friction between mechanized output and our humanity is at the center of Elmer Rice’s play.

Death of a Salesman

‘Death of a Salesman’ Review: Joe Mantello’s Stark, Rivetingly Acted Revival of a Classic

by Dan Rubins

This production’s magic sizzles in the cast’s gutting portrait of the Loman family’s striving.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Review: A Purrrfect Melding of ‘Cats’ and the Queer Ballroom Scene

by Dan Rubins

The casting of the show itself becomes a celebration of communities coming together.

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