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Michael

‘Michael’ Review: Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic Is a Transparent Bid to Redeem the King of Pop

by Derek Smith
April 21, 2026

The film turns the realities of a tragic, deeply complicated life into a sanitized popcorn film.

M.I.A., M.I.7

M.I.A. ‘M.I.7’ Review: An Album That Merely Gestures Toward Enlightenment

by Paul Attard
Beaches

‘Beaches’ Review: The Performances Are the Wind Beneath Its Nearly Airborne Wings

by Dan Rubins
Suda51 on 'Romeo Is a Dead Man,' Grasshopper's Legacy, and Game Auteurism

Interview: Suda51 on ‘Romeo Is a Dead Man,’ Grasshopper’s Legacy, and Game Auteurism

by Eli Friedberg
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Film

Two Seasons, Two Strangers

‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Review: Miyake Shō’s Resonant Portrait of Writer’s Block

by Zach Lewis

Miyake captures his characters in the realm of the ineffable, making the mundane sublime.

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Over Your Dead Body

‘Over Your Dead Body’ Review: Jorma Taccone’s Action Comedy Is a Tonal Misfire

by Justin Clark

Once it turns into a home-invasion thriller, the film becomes more sadistic than hilarious.

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Robert Aramayo on Playing John Davidson in Tourette's Biopic I Swear

Interview: Robert Aramayo on Playing John Davidson in Tourette’s Biopic ‘I Swear’

by Gary Kramer

Aramayo discusses how he approached his portrayal of someone with Tourette’s.

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John Magaro on Omaha and Finding Honesty in His Acting

Interview: John Magaro on ‘Omaha’ and the Importance of Honesty in Acting

by Marshall Shaffer

Magaro discusses why he thinks audiences understand his character’s controversial choice.

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Music

Mr. Fingers, Leev Ur Mynd

Mr. Fingers ‘Leev Ur Mind’ Review: Larry Heard’s Stubborn Elegance

by Paul Attard

The album reaffirms how much ground the DJ can cover without ever moving very far at all.

Madonna, I Feel So Free

Review: Madonna’s “I Feel So Free” Feels Reductive…and Utterly Sublime

by Sal Cinquemani

The Queen of Pop’s first new solo song in seven years is a nostalgic dance-floor rave-up.

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.

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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
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
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TV

Beef, Season 2

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

by Ross McIndoe

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

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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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Video

Gutter Auteur: The Lost Legacy of Andy Milligan

Review: ‘Gutter Auteur: The Lost Legacy of Andy Milligan’ Severin Films Blu-ray

by Budd Wilkins

This set gives us a thorough introduction to the life and work of the “Fassbinder of 42nd Street.”

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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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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

Titanium Court

‘Titanium Court’ Review: AP Thomson’s Surreal, Impish, and Tragic Anti-Roguelite

by Niv M. Sultan

An impish sense of humor blows through Titanium Court, less a breeze than a gale.

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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.

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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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Theater

Fallen Angels

‘Fallen Angels’ Review: Liquid Courage Leads to Slapstick in Noël Coward Comedy Revival

by Dan Rubins

Fallen Angels is ultimately powered by mountingly goofy but predictable plot turns.

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.

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