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Death of Robin Hood

‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Review: Michael Sarnoski Brings a Legend Down to Earth

by Rocco T. Thompson
June 11, 2026

The film is a tough character drama with a mournfully humanist center.

Maddie’s Secret

‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early Brings Together High Camp and Naked Sincerity

by Kyle Turner
Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love’ Review: A Triumphant Turning Point

by Michael Savio
Every Steven Spielberg Movie, Ranked

Every Steven Spielberg Movie, Ranked

by Slant Staff
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Film

Leviticus

‘Leviticus’ Review: Adrian Chiarella’s Hauntingly Allegorical Queer Supernatural Tale

by Marshall Shaffer

This is a creepy horror tale that also happens to be a potent and poignant teen romance.

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Rose of Nevada

‘Rose of Nevada’ Review: Mark Jenkin’s Trippy Meditation on the Slipperiness of Time

by Mark Hanson

The film plunges us into a world that feels simultaneously naturalistic and otherworldly.

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The Furious

‘The Furious’ Review: Tanigaki Kenji’s Action Thriller Exhilaratingly Goes for the Gut

by Jake Cole

The film is sure to be the fastest entry into the genre canon since Mad Max: Fury Road.

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Disclosure Day

‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Steven Spielberg’s Weirdly Meta and Sermonistic Alien Drama

by Eli Friedberg

With his latest, Spielberg clutches to the memories of bygone moments and media.

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Music

Pond, Terrestrials

Pond ‘Terrestrials’ Review: Less Sometimes Is Really More

by Jon Negroni

Australia’s psych-rock jesters fend off ecological doom with cosmic fury.

Madonna, Confessions II - The Film

Review: Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Short Film Is a Phantasmagoric Disco Dream

by Sal Cinquemani

The star-studded “cinematic experience” made its debut at Tribeca Film Festival last week.

Taylor Swift, I Knew It, I Knew You

Taylor Swift Returns to Her Roots with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” from ‘Toy Story 5’

by Alexa Camp

The song marks the singer’s return to the country music genre.

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Interviews

David Koepp on 'Disclosure Day' and His Long Collaboration with Steven Spielberg

Interview: David Koepp on ‘Disclosure Day’ and His Long Collaboration with Steven Spielberg

by Marshall Shaffer
June 9, 2026

Koepp discusses working with Spielberg and what he hopes viewers will take from the film.

Suzuki Ryuya on His Haunting Jinsei and Making It on His Own

Interview: Suzuki Ryuya on Making His Haunting Animated Odyssey ‘Jinsei’ on His Own

by Eli Friedberg
Milagros Mumenthaler on 'The Currents' and Giving Shape to Subjectivity

Interview: Milagros Mumenthaler on ‘The Currents’ and Giving Shape to Subjectivity

by Marshall Shaffer
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TV

Not Suitable for Work

‘Not Suitable for Work’ Review: About as Fun as a Long Day at the Office

by Michael Savio

The series isn’t funny, endearing, or memorable enough to recommend around the water cooler.

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Spider-Noir

‘Spider-Noir’ Review: Nicolas Cage Slays in Pulpy, Multicolor ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff

by Steven Scaife

Spider-Noir never undercuts its sense of atmosphere with a knowing wink.

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Mating Season

‘Mating Season’ Review: A Spiritual Sequel to ‘Big Mouth’ That Gets Lost in the Wild

by Pat Brown

Like its predecessor, the series is equal parts accepting and satirical of its characters’ sex drives.

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Video

West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

Review: Med Hondo’s ‘West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty’ on Criterion Blu-ray

by Clayton Dillard Derek Smith

The film is a satirical skewering of the legacy of French imperialism.

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The Worlds of Lucile Hadzihalilovic

Review: ‘The Worlds of Lucile Hadžihalilović’ on Yellow Veil Pictures Blu-ray

by Slant Staff

Yellow Veil’s stellar new box set gives the under-sung Hadžihalilović her due.

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Hairspray

Review: John Waters’s Teen Movie Send-Up ‘Hairspray’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole

Hairspray can be seen as a foil to Frank Tashlin’s The Girl Can’t Help It.

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Lists

Every Season of Survivor Ranked

All 50 Seasons of ‘Survivor’ Ranked

by Jake Cole
May 21, 2026

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

Madonna

Every Madonna Album Ranked

by Slant Staff
Tori Amos

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

by Slant Staff
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Games

007 First Light

‘007 First Light’ Review: A Frustratingly Linear and Frictionless James Bond Adventure

by Justin Clark

Hitman’s mechanics translate well to a 007 experience, though they’re sadly watered down.

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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

‘Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ Review: A Winning Love Letter to the ‘Arkham’ Series

by Justin Clark

The Dark Knight’s legacy goes extremely deep here.

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Mina the Hollower

‘Mina the Hollower’ Review: A Triumph of Textured Detail and Ambitious Expansiveness

by Mitchell Demorest

The game is surprisingly physical, systemic, and, because of this, remarkably believable.

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Theater

Girl, Interrupted

‘Girl, Interrupted’ Review: A Compassionate Adaptation, with Music by Aimee Mann

by Mike Dressel

The show is at its best when it examines the questions that Susanna Kaysen did in her memoir.

2026 Tony Award Predictions

2026 Tony Awards: Predicting the Likely Winners, from ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ to ‘Ragtime’

by Dan Rubins

The common refrain this season has been one of despair, of theatrical death by dearth.

The Emporium

‘The Emporium’ Review: Thornton Wilder’s Metaphorically Resonant Lost Play

by Mike Dressel

The play is a metaphor for a life in the arts, though also possibly love, or living a purposeful life.

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