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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... ‎

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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.

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... ‎

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...

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!

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... ‎

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.

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... ‎

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.

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... ‎

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?

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...

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.

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: 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.

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... ‎

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.

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...

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!

NEW:#giveaway We are giving away three copies of River Wild on Blu-Ray! Enter now! www.filminquiry.com/river-wild-g...

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!

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: 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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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!

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: 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.

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...

Fantastic Fest 2023: BARK - Film Inquiry Bark plays on the maddening isolation and sense of despair when all hope seems lost and escape impossible.

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...

Bertrand Bonello’s The Beast and Garth Davis’ Foe both use the science fiction genre to tackle human themes like connection and intimacy in a relationship, both with mixed results. Kevin Lee reviews:
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Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Composer Gary Clark Of FLORA AND SON - Film Inquiry Film Inquiry spoke with Gary Clark, Composer of Flora and Son!

Wilson Kwong interviews Gary Clark, Composer of Flora and Son!
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New York Film Festival 2023: THE SETTLERS: Witnessing A Nation Built On Genocide - Film Inquiry Through its bleak beautiful cinematography and its off-kilter score, The Settlers is a riveting piece of work that will be among the year’s best films.

Felipe Gálvez Haberle’s The Settlers, a film not just about the atrocities committed against the Selk’nam (or Onas) of Chile, but about the absence of reckoning. Kevin Lee reviews:
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Doing double duties as both actor and producer, Jacky Heung (son of legendary Hong Kong producer Charles Heung) found a source of ignited passion when he signed on to make 100 Yards. Wilson Kwong #interviews the star: Https://www.filminquiry.com/tiff-jacky-heung-interview/

THE ORIGIN OF EVIL: A Cunning Familial Thriller - Film Inquiry The Origin of Evil is a slow-burning, deliciously dark, and comical thriller with layers to savor.

The Origin of Evil unfolds patiently, and while its slow build may challenge some viewers, it's a film that, once it captivates you, doesn't let go. Kristy Strouse reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-origin-o...