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It never feels as though it is dragging its feet, the escalating crescendo of cinematic beats keeping the viewer locked into the final moments. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq...
October 20, 2023 at 4:04 PM
It never feels as though it is dragging its feet, the escalating crescendo of cinematic beats keeping the viewer locked into the final moments. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq...
It's time! Let's hear one of your favorite movies! Katch Data will provide a recommendation for you! Drop it in the comments!
October 20, 2023 at 3:59 PM
It's time! Let's hear one of your favorite movies! Katch Data will provide a recommendation for you! Drop it in the comments!
The Mad Writer is a testament to the human spirit and offers an intriguing, personal glimpse into one individual's crossroads. It is both fascinating and moving. Kristy Strouse reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-mad-writ...
THE MAD WRITER: A Riveting, Personal Journey - Film Inquiry
The Mad Writer is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and offers an intriguing, personal glimpse into one individual's crossroads.
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October 19, 2023 at 8:09 PM
The Mad Writer is a testament to the human spirit and offers an intriguing, personal glimpse into one individual's crossroads. It is both fascinating and moving. Kristy Strouse reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-mad-writ...
Sick Girl appeared anemic in its depiction, never truly ready to commit to the humor or drama aspects of its narrative. A menagerie of characters, there is a lot to encompass in its short runtime. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/sick-girl-20...
October 19, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Sick Girl appeared anemic in its depiction, never truly ready to commit to the humor or drama aspects of its narrative. A menagerie of characters, there is a lot to encompass in its short runtime. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/sick-girl-20...
Craving an international vacation but too broke to travel? Allow me to suggest a trip to Japan with two of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Wim Wenders, courtesy of this year’s New York Film Festival. Lee Jutton reviews: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-ev...
October 19, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Craving an international vacation but too broke to travel? Allow me to suggest a trip to Japan with two of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Wim Wenders, courtesy of this year’s New York Film Festival. Lee Jutton reviews: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-ev...
Tis the season for horror! One way to appreciate the genre is to get out to film festivals such as the 2023 HorrorFest Interntional Film Festival! www.filminquiry.com/horrorfest-i...
HorrorFest International Film Festival 2023 - Film Inquiry
Tis the season for horror! One way to appreciate the genre is to get out to film festivals such as the 2023 HorrorFest!
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October 18, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Tis the season for horror! One way to appreciate the genre is to get out to film festivals such as the 2023 HorrorFest Interntional Film Festival! www.filminquiry.com/horrorfest-i...
One of the best horror comedies since Ready or Not, Totally Killer is totally set to become an instant holiday classic. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/totally-kill...
TOTALLY KILLER: Total Perfection - Film Inquiry
One of the best films of the year, and the most meta the horror genre has seen since Scream, Totally Killer is the horror comedy you have totally been waiting for.
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October 18, 2023 at 8:29 PM
One of the best horror comedies since Ready or Not, Totally Killer is totally set to become an instant holiday classic. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/totally-kill...
In the last report from the Heartland International Film Festival, Alex Wheeler reviews ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING: www.filminquiry.com/hiff-2023-al...
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMET...
The 2023 Heartland International Film Festival has come to a close, but I've got one last report on some of the big titles that ended the festival.
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October 18, 2023 at 2:35 PM
In the last report from the Heartland International Film Festival, Alex Wheeler reviews ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING: www.filminquiry.com/hiff-2023-al...
It's been a long time since short films have received the amount of hype around their release as Pedro Almodovar's double-bill of Strange Way of Life and The Human Voice. Now that I have seen, do they live up to the praise? Coby Kiefert reviews: www.filminquiry.com/strange-way-...
The Hype Of Pedro Almodovar's STRANGE WAY OF LIFE & THE HUMAN VOICE - Film Inquiry
It's been a long time since short films have received the amount of hype around their release - but did they live up to the praise?
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October 17, 2023 at 9:11 PM
It's been a long time since short films have received the amount of hype around their release as Pedro Almodovar's double-bill of Strange Way of Life and The Human Voice. Now that I have seen, do they live up to the praise? Coby Kiefert reviews: www.filminquiry.com/strange-way-...
By the latter half, Tokyo Cowboy is a bit shaggy in places, but we stick around for the character moments because they feel mostly benevolent and genuine. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/tokyo-cowboy...
October 17, 2023 at 9:10 PM
By the latter half, Tokyo Cowboy is a bit shaggy in places, but we stick around for the character moments because they feel mostly benevolent and genuine. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/tokyo-cowboy...
In Joan Baez I Am A Noise she takes on her whole life and all her relationships with a steely-eyed transparency. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/joan-baez-i-...
JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile - Film Inquiry
Joan Baez is not without her flaws and shortcomings, but the noise she made with the song of her life continues to reverberate through time and space.
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October 17, 2023 at 9:09 PM
In Joan Baez I Am A Noise she takes on her whole life and all her relationships with a steely-eyed transparency. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/joan-baez-i-...
Jung_E is a mindless film that neglects its soul in favor of metal-scraping, robot-smashing action. Clement Tyler Obropta reviews: www.filminquiry.com/jung_e-2023-...
JUNG_E: Kang Soo-yeon’s Sci-Fi Swan Song Short-Circuits - Film Inquiry
"Train to Busan" director Sang-ho Yeon delivers action, spectacle, and robots in "Jung_E," now streaming on Netflix.
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October 16, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Jung_E is a mindless film that neglects its soul in favor of metal-scraping, robot-smashing action. Clement Tyler Obropta reviews: www.filminquiry.com/jung_e-2023-...
The final result of The Exorcist: Believer is a collection of half-thought ideas for good Exorcist movies that don’t mix into a good film. Mark McPherson reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-exorcist...
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October 16, 2023 at 5:49 PM
The final result of The Exorcist: Believer is a collection of half-thought ideas for good Exorcist movies that don’t mix into a good film. Mark McPherson reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-exorcist...
Fincher's back with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin (Michael Fassbender) who travels to do some pro bono elimination when the consequences of a botched job come back to bite him. Sounds like Fincher alright. Paddy Wilson reviews: www.filminquiry.com/london-ff-20...
London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER - Film Inquiry
Director David Fincher returns with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin played by Michael Fassbender.
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October 13, 2023 at 5:34 PM
Fincher's back with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin (Michael Fassbender) who travels to do some pro bono elimination when the consequences of a botched job come back to bite him. Sounds like Fincher alright. Paddy Wilson reviews: www.filminquiry.com/london-ff-20...
It's Friday the 13th so of course, it's the perfect time for Stepanie Archer to revisit the film on this #horrificinquiry: www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq...
October 13, 2023 at 5:34 PM
It's Friday the 13th so of course, it's the perfect time for Stepanie Archer to revisit the film on this #horrificinquiry: www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq...
NEW:#giveaway We are giving away three copies of River Wild on Blu-Ray! Enter now! www.filminquiry.com/river-wild-g...
Giveaway: Enter For a Chance to Win a Blu-Ray Copy of River Wild! - Film Inquiry
Giveaway! Enter For a Chance to Win a Blu-Ray Copy of River Wild!
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October 12, 2023 at 4:38 PM
NEW:#giveaway We are giving away three copies of River Wild on Blu-Ray! Enter now! www.filminquiry.com/river-wild-g...
The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival rolls on, and for my second report, I bring a look at some of the surprises of the fest, unique finds, and a major disappointments. Alex Wheeler reviews: www.filminquiry.com/heartland-ff...
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: FOE, RADICAL, A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE, NEW LIFE & SHU...
In the latest report from HIFF 2023, Alex Wheeler reviews Foe, Radical, A Disturbance in the Force, New Life, and Shudderbugs!
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October 12, 2023 at 4:35 PM
The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival rolls on, and for my second report, I bring a look at some of the surprises of the fest, unique finds, and a major disappointments. Alex Wheeler reviews: www.filminquiry.com/heartland-ff...
NEW: I cover two films dealing with the aftermath of death, the Palm d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and The Secret Art of Human Flight, and two exploring human’s effect on the environment, Asog and Liminal – Indiana in the Anthropocene. Alex Wheeler reviews: www.filminquiry.com/heartland-in...
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: ANATOMY OF A FALL, ASOG, THE SECRET ART OF HUMAN FLIGHT,...
The Heartland International Film Festival returns for its 32nd year, bringing a mix of headlining films and delightful, small discoveries. For this
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October 11, 2023 at 11:26 PM
NEW: I cover two films dealing with the aftermath of death, the Palm d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and The Secret Art of Human Flight, and two exploring human’s effect on the environment, Asog and Liminal – Indiana in the Anthropocene. Alex Wheeler reviews: www.filminquiry.com/heartland-in...
NEW: Having seen it upon its initial opening in cinemas, I personally think Elemental is far more moving, entertaining, and less confusing in its world-building than critics gave it credit for. Coby Kiefert reviews: www.filminquiry.com/elemental-20...
ELEMENTAL And The Perils Of Mis-Marketing - Film Inquiry
I understand why the company marketed it as a rom-com, but leaning into the immigration aspect of the story would've sold more tickets.
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October 11, 2023 at 11:07 PM
NEW: Having seen it upon its initial opening in cinemas, I personally think Elemental is far more moving, entertaining, and less confusing in its world-building than critics gave it credit for. Coby Kiefert reviews: www.filminquiry.com/elemental-20...
Anatomy of a Fall encompasses a breadth of human emotions. From sound to visual construction, from narrative to performance, it is firing on all cylinders. Stephanie Archer reviews from #nyff23: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-an...
New York Film Festival 2023: ANATOMY OF A FALL - Film Inquiry
Anatomy of a Fall needs no dissection to understand why this is sure to become one of your favorite films of 2023.
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October 8, 2023 at 12:35 AM
Anatomy of a Fall encompasses a breadth of human emotions. From sound to visual construction, from narrative to performance, it is firing on all cylinders. Stephanie Archer reviews from #nyff23: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-an...
Both La Chimera and About Dry Grasses have beautifully portrayed the alienation and isolation of such situations, rendering these largely internal struggles remarkably cinematic in scope. Lee Jutton reviews from #nyff: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-la...
October 6, 2023 at 7:05 PM
Both La Chimera and About Dry Grasses have beautifully portrayed the alienation and isolation of such situations, rendering these largely internal struggles remarkably cinematic in scope. Lee Jutton reviews from #nyff: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-la...
Both La Chimera and About Dry Grasses have beautifully portrayed the alienation and isolation of such situations, rendering these largely internal struggles remarkably cinematic in scope. Lee Jutton reviews from #nyff: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-la...
New York Film Festival 2023: LA CHIMERA & ABOUT DRY GRASSES - Film Inquiry
From New York Film Festival, Lee Jutton reviews La Chimera and About Dry Grasses!
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October 6, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Both La Chimera and About Dry Grasses have beautifully portrayed the alienation and isolation of such situations, rendering these largely internal struggles remarkably cinematic in scope. Lee Jutton reviews from #nyff: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-la...
Todd Haynes’ beguiling, slippery new feature, May December, has many complicated questions on its mind. Will Bjarnar reviews from #NYFF: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-ma...
New York Film Festival 2023: MAY DECEMBER - Film Inquiry
In May December, there are more important things than the answers to Haynes' litany of questions, which may frustrate some viewers.
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October 6, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Todd Haynes’ beguiling, slippery new feature, May December, has many complicated questions on its mind. Will Bjarnar reviews from #NYFF: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-ma...
It's a sad but compelling final act for Succession and a brutal descent that brilliantly begins with the season's third hour, an episode that is sure to go down in history with the greatest. Jackson Stern takes a look: www.filminquiry.com/succession-s...
SUCCESSION: How "Connor's Wedding" Changed Everything - Film Inquiry
Jackson Sterns dives into Succession season 4 and how the one episode changed everything.
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October 6, 2023 at 7:01 PM
It's a sad but compelling final act for Succession and a brutal descent that brilliantly begins with the season's third hour, an episode that is sure to go down in history with the greatest. Jackson Stern takes a look: www.filminquiry.com/succession-s...
Bark plays on the maddening isolation and sense of despair when all hope seems lost and escape impossible. .
Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/fantastic-fe...
Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/fantastic-fe...
Fantastic Fest 2023: BARK - Film Inquiry
Bark plays on the maddening isolation and sense of despair when all hope seems lost and escape impossible.
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October 6, 2023 at 12:26 AM
Bark plays on the maddening isolation and sense of despair when all hope seems lost and escape impossible. .
Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/fantastic-fe...
Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/fantastic-fe...