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Couture

‘Couture’ Review: Fashion Drama Doesn’t Rely Enough on Angelina Jolie’s Star Power

by Diego Semerene
June 21, 2026

The film proceeds for a spell as a study of the surfaces of glamour, and an alluring one at that.

The Invite

‘The Invite’ Review: Olivia Wilde’s Well-Observed and Sincerely Felt Comedy of Manners

by Taylor Williams
Toy Story 5

‘Toy Story 5’ Review: Pixar’s Sentimental and Redundant P.S.A. About Screen Addiction

by Jake Cole
All 31 Pixar Movies, Ranked

All 31 Pixar Movies, Ranked

by Slant Staff
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Film

Romería

‘Romería’ Review: An Intensely Personal Portrait of a Woman Reconciling with the Past

by Kenji Fujishima

Romería could be seen as a sequel of sorts to Carla Simón’s autobiographical Summer 1993.

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Maddie’s Secret

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

by Kyle Turner

This is a film Todd Haynes might have made if he had a background in sketch comedy.

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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

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

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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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Music

Brutalismus 3000, Harmony

Brutalismus 3000 ‘Harmony’ Review: Forceful and Full of Feeling

by Paul Attard

The album is acrid, elegiac, a little ridiculous.

Beth Orton, The Ground Above

Beth Orton ‘The Ground Above’ Review: From Dark Night to Sweet Dawn

by Sal Cinquemani

Most of the album proceeds unhurriedly, both immersive and atmospheric.

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.

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Interviews

Adrian Chiarella on 'Leviticus'

Interview: Adrian Chiarella on Grounding the Horror of His Coming-of-Age Film ‘Leviticus’

by Marshall Shaffer
June 17, 2026

The Aussie director discusses why horror was the right vessel for his commentary.

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
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
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TV

House of the Dragon, Season 3

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Review: A Fiery, Patchy, Whiplash-Inducing Waiting Game

by Aaron Riccio

The show is full of explosive energy, but it also feels frustratingly unrestrained.

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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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Video

High Art

Blu-ray Review: Lisa Cholodenko’s Debut Feature ‘High Art’ on the Criterion Collection

by Derek Smith

Criterion has outfitted Cholodenko’s breakthrough debut with a good-looking transfer.

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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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Lists

Every Steven Spielberg Movie, Ranked

Every Steven Spielberg Movie, Ranked

by Slant Staff
June 11, 2026

In conjunction with Disclosure Day’s release, we ranked all of Spielberg’s features to date.

Every Season of Survivor Ranked

All 50 Seasons of ‘Survivor’ Ranked

by Jake Cole
Madonna

Every Madonna Album Ranked

by Slant Staff
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Games

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

‘The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales’ Review: We Have Zelda at Home

by Niv M. Sultan

The Adventures of Elliot borrows exhaustively from The Legend of Zelda.

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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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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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