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![Backlog: A Short Film With An Imperative Message](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSC01819-1024x683.jpg)
Backlog: A Short Film With An Imperative Message
A college party, a dingy bathroom, dorm rooms and a senate hearing. What do they have in common? They’re all featured in the groundbreaking film Backlog. … read more
![Local Review: Pixie And The Partygrass Boys – The Chicken Coop Vol. 1](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-09-11.23.39-AM.png)
Local Review: Pixie And The Partygrass Boys – The Chicken...
Pixie And The Partygrass Boys = Thelma Houston + Charlie Daniels + Nitty Gritty Dirt Band … read more
![Traveling to New Orleans, Schmicago and the Planet of the Apes with Karin Konoval](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Karin-Konoval-and-Maurice-1024x685.webp)
Traveling to New Orleans, Schmicago and the Planet of the...
Karin Konoval is best known for her role as Maurice the Orangutan in the Planet of the Apes prequels. Her background in musical theater and performance finally came to film with her character “The Barfly” in Schmigadoon! season 2. … read more
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Film Review: Sanctuary
If you’re looking to escape the familiar trappings of recycled blockbusters, the darkly comic psychological thriller Sanctuary is a great place to hide out. … read more
![Film Review: The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ems.cHJkLWVtcy1hc3NldHMvbW92aWVz-2-1024x576.webp)
Film Review: The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
The political commentary in The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster takes a backseat to Atsu-Swanzy’s terrifying, stridulous moans and looming, monstrous presence. … read more
![Local Review: Shay Obray – Flowers](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/414-Ed-Shay-Obray-1024x1024.webp)
Local Review: Shay Obray – Flowers
Shay Obray = Hayley Williams + Olivia Rodrigo + Kacey Musgraves … read more
![SLUG Style: Mao Barroteran](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/John_Taylor_photography-slug_style-Mao_Barroteran-8635-1024x682.webp)
SLUG Style: Mao Barroteran
Mao Barroteran’s style feels ahead of its time. With a background in dancing and music, Barroteran treats every sidewalk as their runway. … read more
![Film Review: Egghead & Twinkie](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SLUG-film-2023-egghead-and-twinkie-final-feature-image-1024x576.webp)
Film Review: Egghead & Twinkie
Egghead & Twinkie is a low-budget comedy that wears its heart and influences on its sleeve, and it’s sure to resonate deeply with its target audience. … read more
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Film Review: The Starling Girl
The Starling Girl fits right in with the growing collection of traditional Christian anecdotes of religious trauma. … read more
![Film Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SLUG-film-2023-across-the-spider-verse-1024x429.webp)
Film Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
While we are definitely reaching a point where multiverse movies are becoming too common, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is easily among the best of them. … read more