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Masters of the Universe

‘Masters of the Universe’ Review: He-Man Gets a Pandering ‘Barbie’-Style Deconstruction

by Justin Clark
June 3, 2026

Travis Knight’s film is keen to get audiences to laugh at it instead of with it.

Girl, Interrupted

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

by Mike Dressel
2026 Tony Award Predictions

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

by Dan Rubins
Backrooms

‘Backrooms’ Review: Kane Parsons Brings His Viral Meme to Eerily Tactile Cinematic Life

by Rocco T. Thompson
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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

Suzuki discusses his influences and process, his kinship to his main character, and more.

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Jinsei

‘Jinsei’ Review: Suzuki Ryuya’s Singularly Odd, Messy, and Haunting Portrait of Detachment

by Eli Friedberg

This is an idiosyncratic debut by a fiercely independent artist eager to take on the world.

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She’s the He

‘She’s the He’ Review: A Delightfully Queer Subversion of the Old-School Teen Comedy

by Derek Smith

The film often strikes the right balance between loony satire and heartfelt commentary.

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Obsession

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

by Marshall Shaffer

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

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Music

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.

Boards of Canada, Inferno

Boards of Canada ‘Inferno’ Review: A Comeback Album That Lacks Spark

by Jackson Diianni

Though the album is consistent in its moody menace, it charts too-familiar territory.

Horsegiirl, Nature Is Healing

Horsegiirl ‘Nature Is Healing’ Review: Delightfully Deranged Dance Music

by Paul Attard

The album is a deliriously silly, sneakily sturdy blast of Euro-rave pop.

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Interviews

Milagros Mumenthaler on 'The Currents' and Giving Shape to Subjectivity

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

by Marshall Shaffer
June 1, 2026

The Argentine filmmaker discusses the process of capturing her main character’s subjectivity.

Boots Riley on His Sophomore Feature 'I Love Boosters,' Capitalism, and Theft

Interview: Boots Riley on His Sophomore Feature ‘I Love Boosters,’ Capitalism, and Theft

by Marshall Shaffer
Curry Barker on 'Obsession' and Lingering in a Scene's Discomfort

Interview: Curry Barker on ‘Obsession’ and Lingering in a Scene’s Discomfort

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

Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel

Review: Grigori Kromanov’s ‘Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel’ on Deaf Crocodile 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Budd Wilkins

Kromanov’s delightful, little-seen genre mash-up gets a fantastic 4K makeover.

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Audition

Review: Miike Takashi’s ‘Audition’ on Arrow Video Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Chuck Bowen Derek Smith

The film isn’t a gonzo shock artifact, but a furious and mysterious howl of despair.

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Voices from Beyond

Review: Lucio Fulci’s ‘Voices from Beyond’ on Severin Films 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Budd Wilkins

Fulci’s penultimate film gets an impressive 4K UHD transfer and some solid extras.

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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

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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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

‘Yoshi and the Mysterious Book’ Review: A Creative, Joy-Inducing Puzzle Adventure

by Aaron Riccio

The latest game in the Yoshi series is fixated on emphasizing the joy of discovery.

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Theater

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.

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.

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