Film
![Film Review: The Color Purple](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/the-color-purple-1024x384.webp)
Film Review: The Color Purple
While this version of The Color Purple may be a satisfying experience for the most hardcore musical fans, it’s at best a mere footnote to the original’s legacy. … read more
![Film Review: Poor Things](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Poor-Things.webp)
Film Review: Poor Things
Poor Things is far and away the most unique film of the year, though whether it’s among the best is more debatable. … read more
![The Top 11 Films of 2023](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Past-Lives-1024x538.webp)
The Top 11 Films of 2023
As the year comes to a close and we head toward 2024, Patrick Gibbs returns with his top 11 films of 2023. … read more
![Film Review: Wonka](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wonka-1024x576.webp)
Film Review: Wonka
Wonka delivers enough goofy fun and pure imagination to earn a very enthusiastic recommendation. … read more
![Film Review: The Boy and the Heron](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HERON_img_1-1024x554-1.webp)
Film Review: The Boy and the Heron
With The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki looks boldly and joyfully into that unknown and lets his audience know that it’s okay for us to go on ahead. … read more
![Film Review: Leave the World Behind](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/leave-the-world-behind-1-1024x576.jpg)
Film Review: Leave the World Behind
Leave the World Behind is an engaging and unnerving thriller that moves briskly and is expertly acted, demonstrating Esmail’s skill as a filmmaker. … read more
![Film Review: Saltburn](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SLUG-2023-film-saltburn-1024x576.png)
Film Review: Saltburn
Saltburn is a technically impressive work demonstrating Fennell’s directorial talent and that she’s very much still a promising, young filmmaker. … read more
![Film Review: Dream Scenario](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SLUG-film-2023-dream-scenario-1024x576.webp)
Film Review: Dream Scenario
Dream Scenario is a strange, cerebral and mesmerizing film that provides laughter, tension and a few solid scares wrapped up in a complex and creative package. … read more
![Film Review: Run Nixon](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SLUG-2023-film-run-nixon-1024x576.webp)
Film Review: Run Nixon
Run Nixon’s quieter moments show its true subtext and give personality to an otherwise dull experience. … read more
![Action Speaks Louder Than Words for John Woo](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SLUG-2023-film-interview-john-woo-3-1024x683.webp)
Action Speaks Louder Than Words for John Woo
20 years after his film Paycheck, John Woo is back in America for the holiday-revenge thriller Silent Night, which notably includes no spoken dialogue. … read more