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Obsession

‘Obsession’ Review: A Chilling, Supernaturally Tinged Portrait of a Crush Gone Awry

by Marshall Shaffer
May 11, 2026

The film’s big set pieces are as chilling in their effect as they are confident in their execution.

Is God Is

‘Is God Is’ Review: Aleshea Harris’s Sweltering and Meditative Southern Gothic Tale

by Anzhe Zhang
Saros

‘Saros’ Review: Total Eclipse of the Heart

by Niv M. Sultan
Mortal Kombat II

‘Mortal Kombat II’ Review: Simon McQuoid’s Sequel Preaches to the Bloodthirsty Choir

by Justin Clark
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Film

The Wizard of the Kremlin

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Olivier Assayas’s Leaden Portrait of Putin’s Kingmaker

by Alexander Mooney

Assayas’s knack for fostering insight through irony is nowhere to be found in the film.

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Blue Film

‘Blue Film’ Review: Elliott Tuttle’s Fearless Interrogation of Aberrant Sexuality and Trauma

by Eli Friedberg

Blue Film is a scrappy and profoundly unsettling chamber drama.

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Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft - The Tour

‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour’ Review: Live in (Depthless) 3D

by Kyle Turner

The film doesn’t totally succeed in capturing the show’s scope or thematic through line.

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Tony Leung on 'Silent Friend' and Expanding His Understanding of Consciousness

Interview: Tony Leung on ‘Silent Friend’ and Expanding His Understanding of Consciousness

by Marshall Shaffer

The acting legend discusses how he’s been changed by connecting to the consciousness of plants.

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Music

Charli XCX, Rock Music

Charli XCX Shifts Gears with “Rock Music” Single and Music Video

by Sal Cinquemani

The track serves as a living tribute to the singer’s circle of co-conspirators.

PinkPantheress

PinkPantheress Brings TikTok to the Stage in Washington, D.C.

by Charles Lyons-Burt

The dance-pop artist proved she’s a charming performer at the Anthem on Monday night.

Isaiah Rashad, It’s Been Awful

Isaiah Rashad ‘It’s Been Awful’ Review: Translating Troubles into Formless Malaise

by Charles Lyons-Burt

As the album’s title indicates, things aren’t so hot in the rapper’s world.

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Interviews

Elliot Tuttle on Exploring Controversial Subject Matter in 'Blue Film'

Interview: Elliot Tuttle on Exploring Controversial Subject Matter with the Taboo ‘Blue Film’

by Marshall Shaffer
May 3, 2026

Tuttle discusses directing Kieron Moore and Reed Birney, the film’s rich subtext, and more.

Lucrecia Martel on Our Land (Nuestra Tierra)

Interview: Lucrecia Martel on ‘Our Land’ and Raising Questions About Indigenous Rights

by Marshall Shaffer
Damian McCarthy on 'Hokum' and the Art of the Jump Scare

Interview: Damian McCarthy on ‘Hokum,’ Working with Adam Scott, and the Art of the Jump Scare

by Marshall Shaffer
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TV

Lord of the Flies

‘Lord of the Flies’ Review: A Not Very Novel Adaptation of a Literary Classic

by Michael Savio

Still, Jack Thorne’s series manages to rally when it counts the most.

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Man on Fire

‘Man on Fire’ Review: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Shines in Bog-Standard Special Ops Potboiler

by Justin Clark

The series has the distinction of being the first Man on Fire adaptation to lack its own identity.

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Survivor

All 49 Seasons of ‘Survivor’ Ranked

by Jake Cole

The series has morphed from a “social experiment” into TV’s most complex competition.

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Video

Conversation Piece

Review: Luchino Visconti’s ‘Conversation Piece,’ Starring Burt Lancaster, on Raro Blu-ray

by Jordan Cronk Derek Smith

Death looms large over Visconti’s penultimate film.

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Blue Thunder

Review: John Badham’s Techno-Thriller ‘Blue Thunder’ on Arrow Video 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Budd Wilkins

It’s that rare beast: a rollicking action film with a subversive political agenda.

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The Big Combo

Review: Joseph H. Lewis’s ‘The Big Combo’ on Ignite Films 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Chuck Bowen Derek Smith

The film understands that the truly wild movies are casual about their wildness.

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Lists

Tori Amos

Every Tori Amos Album Ranked, from ‘Little Earthquakes’ to ‘In Times of Dragons’

by Slant Staff
May 1, 2026

To celebrate the release of In Times of Dragons, we’ve ranked all of the singer’s studio albums.

Kanye West

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

by Slant Staff
One Battle After Another

Every Oscar Best Picture Winner, Ranked

by Slant Staff
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Games

Pragmata

‘Pragmata’ Review: Daddy Lessons

by Justin Clark

This is the type of game that used to be Capcom’s bread and butter.

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Wax Heads

‘Wax Heads’ Review: A Magical Narrative Sim

by Aaron Riccio

The album-identification tasks are fun little puzzles, but they’re also invitations to empathy.

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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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Theater

The Lost Boys

‘The Lost Boys’ Review: Broadway’s Latest Vampire Musical Actually Takes Flight

by Dan Rubins

This musical is more visually jaw-dropping and effortlessly cool than it has any right to be.

Beaches

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

by Dan Rubins

The script is sturdiest when fully focused on the all-important central friendship.

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.

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