INDIANA AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY: A Messy but Loving Last Crack of the Whip
INDIANA AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY: A Messy but Loving Last Crack of the Whip

Dial of Destiny is not perfect, with noticeable flaws, but it is also very entertaining, exciting, and well-acted.

The Latest Podcast #139: Best Films of TIFF 2023
The Latest Podcast #133: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Films of Harrison Ford

This week Jesse reviews Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, then Film Inquiry Editor-in-Chief Kristy Strouse joins to discuss the Indy series as a whole.

Horrific Inquiry: THE RING (2002)

It may not stand against the test of time in all that it has to deliver, but The Ring still proves to audiences why it never sleeps. 

RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN: Cute Coming-Of-Age Story In Shallow Waters
RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN: Cute Coming-Of-Age Story In Shallow Waters

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken doesn’t make a huge splash, but it does tread well enough to be an enduring animated film for those still in the kiddie pool.

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S Trailer
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S Trailer

A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, but soon realizes the late shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through.

ASTEROID CITY: What's Behind Wes Anderson's Curtain
ASTEROID CITY: What’s Behind Wes Anderson’s Curtain

Asteroid City is stylistically undifferentiated from most of Anderson’s recent output but it does take the audience behind the curtain.

THE STRANGER: A True Crime Becomes A Slow-paced And Dark Thriller
THE STRANGER: A True Crime Becomes A Slow-paced And Dark Thriller

The Stranger has many surprises and very clever narrative journeys, managing to build an atmosphere of suspense with very few and wisely used resources.

DUMB MONEY Trailer

Based on the insane true story of people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop into the world’s hottest company.

ASTEROID CITY: An Exercise In Acting Disinterested
ASTEROID CITY: An Exercise In Acting Disinterested

From Fantastic Mr. Fox to The French Dispatch, something strange and different happens every time and Asteroid City is no different.

LYNCH/OZ: I Don’t Know Where We’re Going

Lynch/Oz is a very film 101 documentary, one which aims to open doors for the performer, lover, and cinema enigma that is Lynch.

The Latest Podcast #139: Best Films of TIFF 2023
The Latest Podcast #132: Asteroid City, films of Wes Anderson

This week, Jesse and guest Jordan Snyder discuss the filmography of director Wes Anderson, including his latest film, Asteroid City.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS

Fresh Kills is a uniquely compelling piece of work in the pantheon of gangster movies, grounded by powerful performances and a stellar directorial debut.

Horrific Inquiry: THE EVIL DEAD (1981)

Evil Dead is brutally violent and unrelentingly gory, yet it is also the work of an artist with a passion for the craft.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: MINTED
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: MINTED

While Minted presents intrigue in both the product and the artists behind them, it struggles to become a cohesive unity of art and information.

HUMAN FLOWER OF FLESH: Breathe Me In "The Travail of the Water"
HUMAN FLOWER OF FLESH: Breathe Me In “The Travail of the Water”

Human Flowers of Flesh is just as enticing for anyone who has or hasn’t seen Beau Travail.