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Madonna, Confessions II

Madonna ‘Confessions II’ Review: Revelations on a Dance Floor

by Eric Henderson
July 3, 2026

We weren’t sure if Madonna could surprise us anymore. Until she did.

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: An Unlikely ‘Wizard of Oz’ Parody

by Taylor Williams
Night Nurse

‘Night Nurse’ Review: Georgia Bernstein’s Moody Subversion of a Familiar Power Dynamic

by Seth Katz
Ross McElwee on Refracting the Past in ‘Sherman’s March’ and ‘Remake’

Interview: Ross McElwee on Refracting the Past in ‘Sherman’s March’ and ‘Remake’

by Marshall Shaffer
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Film

Do You Love Me

‘Do You Love Me’ Review: Lana Daher’s All-Archival Cinematic Love Letter to Lebanon

by Lauren Wissot

The film understands that historical truth and personal memory are inseparable.

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The Hole

‘The Hole’ Review: Tsai Ming-liang’s Transcendent, Pandemic-Set Sci-Fi Musical Romance

by Keith Uhlich

Tsai’s film is an illuminating, musical embrace for the ages.

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Minions & Monsters

‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Pierre Coffin’s ‘Zelig’-like Love Letter to Old Hollywood

by Derek Smith

The film uses the Minions to smuggle in a message about the enduring power of cinema.

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The Best Films of 2026 ... So Far

The Best Films of 2026 … So Far

by Slant Staff

These films are generous reminders that cinema isn’t always about diagnosing global problems.

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Music

Sienna Spiro, Visitor

Review: With ‘Visitor,’ Sienna Spiro Finds Staying Power by Letting Go

by Jon Negroni

The album sounds beamed in from an earlier decade, but it runs deeper than nostalgia.

Charli XCX, Wink Wink

Charli XCX Drops “Wink Wink,” Latest Single from New Album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’

by Sal Cinquemani

The track is a bustling pop-rock song bolstered by a clangy guitar riff and searing synth line.

Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Boys

Phoebe Bridgers Goes Magical-Realist on “Lost Boys,” Her First New Music in Four Years

by Alexa Camp

The new song serves as the lead single from the singer’s third studio album, Lost Weekend.

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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

The Bear, Season 5

‘The Bear’ Season 5 Review: A Frustratingly Hard to Resist Final Course

by Michael Savio

In its final season, the series struggles to cook up something fresh, but it’s still hard to resist.

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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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Video

Mad Doctors, Lesbian Vampires, & Homicidal Maniacs: Sangster Directs Hammer

Mad Doctors, Lesbian Vampires, & Homicidal Maniacs: ‘Sangster Directs Hammer’

by Budd Wilkins

Turns out, Hammer was still making entertaining and even innovative films in the 1970s.

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Desperate Living

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: John Waters’s ‘Desperate Living’ on the Criterion Collection

by Eric Henderson

Desperate Living is Waters’s most furious political statement.

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Solo

Review: Jean-Pierre Mocky’s Crime Thriller ‘Solo’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Derek Smith

Mocky’s Solo is permeated with an aura of malaise and despair.

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Lists

Olivia Rodrigo

The Best Albums of 2026 … So Far

by Slant Staff
June 25, 2026

These are the 25 albums that we just can’t stop listening to.

The Best Games of 2026 ... So Far

The Best Video Games of 2026 … So Far

by Slant Staff
All 31 Pixar Movies, Ranked

All 31 Pixar Movies, 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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