The overall takeaway of the film is maybe not as profound as it could be given the film's haphazardly constructed narrative, yet it still has enough in here to recommend.

Film Inquiry Magazine

28.06.2025

COMMON PEOPLE: BLACK MIRROR at Its Darkest—and Its Best - Film Inquiry

With Common People, Black Mirror returns to what made it unforgettable: storytelling that is sharp and deeply unsettling.

Film Inquiry Magazine

25.06.2025

28 YEARS LATER: Brings Spark Back to a Decades-Old Series - Film Inquiry

28 Years Later excels in the way it does not because it's yet another zombie movie in an endless array of them, but because it is different. 28 Years Later excels in the way it does not because it's yet another zombie movie in an endless array of them, but because it is different.

Film Inquiry Magazine

23.06.2025

Meet Tina Romero, the New Queen of the Dead - Film Inquiry

Queens of a Dead is a breath of fresh air that celebrates the girls, the gays, and the goreheads alike.

Film Inquiry Magazine

21.06.2025

SHANGHAI BLUES: Revisiting Tsui Hark’s Sparkling Screwball Comedy - Film Inquiry

Filled with nostalgia for the past as well as hope for the future, Shanghai Blues is a romp worth revisiting as it re-enters theaters.

Film Inquiry Magazine

20.06.2025

STOLEN TIME: Elder Justice Doc Will Break Your Heart - Film Inquiry

The elder justice legal documentary "Stolen Time," directed by Helene Klodawsky, will make you super anxious and super depressed.

Film Inquiry Magazine

19.06.2025

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and the Rise of the Copy-and-Paste Remake - Film Inquiry

"How to Train Your Dragon" is the latest example of the new copy-and-paste remake craze, but it is far from the first.

Film Inquiry Magazine

19.06.2025

Interview with Lauris and Raitis Ābele for DOG OF GOD - Film Inquiry

Brothers Lauris and Raitis Ābele play with reality in "Dog of God," a rotoscoped historical tale of abject medieval monstrosity.

Film Inquiry Magazine

13.06.2025

Tribeca 2025: VIDEOHEAVEN - Film Inquiry

Videohaven is equally cogent and compelling, evoking the kind of deep, amiable cinephilia that video store nostalgia is fueled by in the first place.

Film Inquiry Magazine

12.06.2025

JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE: A Perfectly Predictable Love Story - Film Inquiry

The French film "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" by Laura Piani is a movie for hopeless romantic loners, for better and for worse.

Film Inquiry Magazine

12.06.2025

Tribeca 2025: DOG OF GOD - Film Inquiry

Fans of midnight madness should look no further than Dog of God, one of the most highly anticipated attractions for genre aficionados at Tribeca.

Film Inquiry Magazine

07.06.2025

PRINCE OF BROADWAY Criterion Review: Sean Baker's NYC Drama Comes to Blu-Ray - Film Inquiry

Academy Award winner Sean Baker's 2008 film "Prince of Broadway" is getting its first American Blu-Ray release courtesy of Criterion.

Film Inquiry Magazine

04.06.2025

Cannes 2025: Leave One Day (Partir un Jour) and Enzo - Film Inquiry

Cannes 2025 opened with the French musical "Leave One Day," and its Directors' Fortnight opened with the queer drama "Enzo."

Film Inquiry Magazine

04.06.2025

Why I No Longer Look Forward To New Wes Anderson Films - Film Inquiry

Wes Anderson's most recent films have tended to be more dollhouses than cinema, sacrificing character for aesthetics.

Film Inquiry Magazine

01.06.2025

Cannes 2025: Two Prosecutors and Eddington - Film Inquiry

As films that criticize a country's sociopolitical system, Two Prosecutors and Eddington approach this task in markedly different ways. Sergejs Loznica’s

Film Inquiry Magazine

01.06.2025

Cannes 2025: The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo and Case 137 - Film Inquiry

Both filmmakers return to La Croisette with fictionalized stories about real life issues at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Film Inquiry Magazine

30.05.2025

THE SEALED SOIL: A Bold Feminist Feature from Pre-Revolutionary Iran - Film Inquiry

A stunning snapshot of young womanhood in a very specific time and place, The Sealed Soil is a classic of world cinema that deserves to be discovered by new audiences.

Film Inquiry Magazine

29.05.2025

FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES: A Delightfully Gory Return to the Series - Film Inquiry

"Final Destination: Bloodlines" is a wonderful return to form for a series that has mostly retained its gory, over-the-top appeal.

Film Inquiry Magazine

29.05.2025

Creating the Ultimate At-Home Movie Night Experience - Film Inquiry

Creating a premium at-home movie night experience requires the right technology, a good movie lineup, and great snacks.

Film Inquiry Magazine

29.05.2025

Cannes 2025: Sound of Falling and A Pale View Of Hills - Film Inquiry

From this Cannes Film Festival 2025, Film Inquiry screened Pale View of Hills and Sound of Falling.

Film Inquiry Magazine

24.05.2025

Cannes 2025: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - Film Inquiry

As the presumed final entry of a major film franchise, "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" lacks finality.

Film Inquiry Magazine

22.05.2025

PINK NARCISSUS: Wild Dreams Can Overcome Low Budgets - Film Inquiry

Pink Narcissus is a film that is of creative and inspirational importance, a literal relic of possibility in the realm of the visual image.

Film Inquiry Magazine

21.05.2025

CAUGHT BY THE TIDES: Sea Change - Film Inquiry

A sprawling story, Caught by the Tides epitomizes what makes Jia Zhangke one of our most essential contemporary filmmakers.

Film Inquiry Magazine

21.05.2025

The Ruse: A Moody Mystery - Film Inquiry

If there’s anything we’ve learned from movies and television, it’s that a beautiful locale is never quite what it seems.

Film Inquiry Magazine

16.05.2025

HUNG UP ON A DREAM: A Winsome Portrait of The British Invasion Act The Zombies - Film Inquiry

Hung Up on a Dream is one of the better musical biographies I've seen in some time, and it's because the story at its core is burgeoning with creative vibrancy, fraternity, and a joyous love of music.

Film Inquiry Magazine

16.05.2025

ABSOLUTE DOMINION: Doesn’t Deliver - Film Inquiry

Despite its curious premise, however, Absolute Dominion appears to pull every punch and kick it throws.

Film Inquiry Magazine

16.05.2025

LOVE HOTEL: An Interesting Intruder in Shinji Sômai's Filmography - Film Inquiry

"Love Hotel," a 1985 pinku film, stands as a funny little curiosity in the larger filmography of Shinji Sômai.

Film Inquiry Magazine

14.05.2025

Interview With Rachel Suissa Writer/Director and Star of GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE - Film Inquiry

Film Inquiry spoke with the writer, director and star of GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE: Rachel Suissa.

Film Inquiry Magazine

14.05.2025

DESERT OF NAMIBIA: The Gloom Generation - Film Inquiry

Aesthetically pleasing but ultimately frustrating, Desert of Namibia fails to resonate despite Kawai's substantial star power.

Film Inquiry Magazine

11.05.2025

GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE: A Lively, Lovely Film - Film Inquiry

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Greek Mothers Never Die is a sweet film with enough humor and heartfelt moments for mother and daughter alike.

Film Inquiry Magazine

11.05.2025

Interview With Kevin Durand For CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD - Film Inquiry

Film inquiry spoke with the wonderfully talented actor Kevin Durand for Clown in a Cornfield!

Film Inquiry Magazine

08.05.2025

YADANG: THE SNITCH: A K-Popcorn Flick - Film Inquiry

If you’re looking to change up your popcorn flick pick, Yadang: The Snitch has action, humor, and a plot that keeps you thinking.

Film Inquiry Magazine

08.05.2025

“If I Can’t Be Free, I Can Be Cheap”: GOING DOWN Is a Riotous Slice of Aussie Punk Life - Film Inquiry

Going Down, an Australian cult classic delights in spreading graffiti and pixie dust all over Sydney’s post-punk scene.

Film Inquiry Magazine

03.05.2025

WOMAN OF THE DEAD, Season Two: Heartstopping Thrills - Film Inquiry

Based on the novel by Bernhard Aichner, the show is back with more thrills, more action, and more bodies.

Film Inquiry Magazine

01.05.2025

The Brian Jonestown Massacre: “Makes Me Great”/”Out of Body” Single Review - Film Inquiry

Following a UK/European tour and just in time for summer, The Brian Jonestown Massacre have released a new single.

Film Inquiry Magazine

01.05.2025

Sinners: A Sin to Miss - Film Inquiry

Sinners is a beautiful celebration of black culture and art, as well as a story of redemption, trauma, guilt, and racism.

Film Inquiry Magazine

30.04.2025

Royal Blunder: “Only More is Enough” - A Delightful Debut - Film Inquiry

Whoever said rock ‘n’ roll was dead failed to let Royal Blunder know. This Seattle four-piece is releasing their debut EP, “Only More is Enough.”

Film Inquiry Magazine

30.04.2025

Ape-ril: For the Love of Monkey Movies - Film Inquiry

Ape-ril is a state of mind, a commitment to the absurd, the goofy, the simian, and I’d honestly recommend you try it out.

Film Inquiry Magazine

25.04.2025

BLUE SUN PALACE: In a Lonely Place - Film Inquiry

Blue Sun Palace pulls back the curtain of a Queens massage parlor to give us an intimate look at the lives of the immigrant women.

Film Inquiry Magazine

24.04.2025

Top 5 Best Book-to-Film Adaptations - Film Inquiry

Coby Kiefert explores their top five examples of book-to-film adaptations which truly excelled in bringing their characters and stories to the big screen.

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THE LIFE OF CHUCK: An Uneven King Adaptation With Bursts of Inspiration - Film Inquiry

COMMON PEOPLE: BLACK MIRROR at Its Darkest—and Its Best - Film Inquiry

28 YEARS LATER: Brings Spark Back to a Decades-Old Series - Film Inquiry

Meet Tina Romero, the New Queen of the Dead - Film Inquiry

SHANGHAI BLUES: Revisiting Tsui Hark’s Sparkling Screwball Comedy - Film Inquiry

STOLEN TIME: Elder Justice Doc Will Break Your Heart - Film Inquiry

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and the Rise of the Copy-and-Paste Remake - Film Inquiry

Interview with Lauris and Raitis Ābele for DOG OF GOD - Film Inquiry

Tribeca 2025: VIDEOHEAVEN - Film Inquiry

JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE: A Perfectly Predictable Love Story - Film Inquiry

Tribeca 2025: DOG OF GOD - Film Inquiry

PRINCE OF BROADWAY Criterion Review: Sean Baker's NYC Drama Comes to Blu-Ray - Film Inquiry

Cannes 2025: Leave One Day (Partir un Jour) and Enzo - Film Inquiry

Why I No Longer Look Forward To New Wes Anderson Films - Film Inquiry

Cannes 2025: Two Prosecutors and Eddington - Film Inquiry

Cannes 2025: The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo and Case 137 - Film Inquiry

THE SEALED SOIL: A Bold Feminist Feature from Pre-Revolutionary Iran - Film Inquiry

FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES: A Delightfully Gory Return to the Series - Film Inquiry

Creating the Ultimate At-Home Movie Night Experience - Film Inquiry

Cannes 2025: Sound of Falling and A Pale View Of Hills - Film Inquiry

Cannes 2025: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - Film Inquiry

PINK NARCISSUS: Wild Dreams Can Overcome Low Budgets - Film Inquiry

CAUGHT BY THE TIDES: Sea Change - Film Inquiry

The Ruse: A Moody Mystery - Film Inquiry

HUNG UP ON A DREAM: A Winsome Portrait of The British Invasion Act The Zombies - Film Inquiry

ABSOLUTE DOMINION: Doesn’t Deliver - Film Inquiry

LOVE HOTEL: An Interesting Intruder in Shinji Sômai's Filmography - Film Inquiry

Interview With Rachel Suissa Writer/Director and Star of GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE - Film Inquiry

DESERT OF NAMIBIA: The Gloom Generation - Film Inquiry

GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE: A Lively, Lovely Film - Film Inquiry

Interview With Kevin Durand For CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD - Film Inquiry

YADANG: THE SNITCH: A K-Popcorn Flick - Film Inquiry

“If I Can’t Be Free, I Can Be Cheap”: GOING DOWN Is a Riotous Slice of Aussie Punk Life - Film Inquiry

WOMAN OF THE DEAD, Season Two: Heartstopping Thrills - Film Inquiry

The Brian Jonestown Massacre: “Makes Me Great”/”Out of Body” Single Review - Film Inquiry

Sinners: A Sin to Miss - Film Inquiry

Royal Blunder: “Only More is Enough” - A Delightful Debut - Film Inquiry

Ape-ril: For the Love of Monkey Movies - Film Inquiry

BLUE SUN PALACE: In a Lonely Place - Film Inquiry

Top 5 Best Book-to-Film Adaptations - Film Inquiry

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