The film stars Shirley Chen as a Chinese-American teenager who undergoes an experimental ethnic modification surgery to try and fit in at school, with Mckenna Grace playing her new identity. Fang …

First movie trailer for Slanted starring Shirley Chen, Mckenna Grace.

Mar 13, 2026 · Amy Wang ’s “Slanted” climaxes in the genre-common arena of the high school prom, but without the shock and catharsis of “Carrie” or the commiseration and resolution of “ Mean Girls.” …

3 days ago · The new racial body horror movie, Slanted, is asking hard questions about how we as a culture deal with social inequality.

Mar 13, 2026 · Shirley Chen and Mckenna Grace expertly inhabit one role, that of a high schooler who lunges for social acceptance via a risky medical procedure.

Mar 12, 2026 · ‘Slanted’ Review: Narratively Botched This body horror thriller, about a Chinese American girl who undergoes a surgery to appear white, relies on dated tropes to construct a pale …

Mar 13, 2026 · However, what she thought was a dream come true soon reveals itself to be an emotional and physical nightmare. "Slanted" offers a searing and unapologetically satirical view on …

Mar 12, 2026 · Slanted is a witty, heartfelt, and insightful look at cultural identity in immigrant teenagers.

5 days ago · Writer-director Amy Wang’s debut feature, Slanted, starts with a feeling everyone recognizes—the desperate ache to fit in—but quickly spirals into a biting, body-horror satire of the …

Mar 13, 2026 · Chinese Australian filmmaker Amy Wang isn’t new to using dark satire and genre filmmaking to examine the construct of race in America. After directing the award-winning short …