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AMMONITE: A Beautiful Tale Of Loneliness Billed As A Romance
AMMONITE: A Beautiful Tale Of Loneliness Billed As A Romance

Ammonite is a cold, distant viewing that rewards the viewer in sporadic intervals, confident that it will find the right audience.

Japanese Film Festival 2020: Interview With Susan Bui, Festival Programmer At JFF Plus

Alex Lines spoke with the festival programmer of the JFF 2020 online festival, Susan Bui.

Selling Yourself: SAVING MR. BANKS
Selling Yourself: SAVING MR. BANKS

Ultimately, it is better to take the glorification of a powerful figure with a grain of salt, rather than a spoonful of sugar.

Giveaway: Win Tickets To RAMS [Australia Only]
Giveaway: Win Tickets To RAMS [Australia Only]

Thanks to our friends at Roadshow Films, Film Inquiry is happy to announce that we’ve got 5 in-season double passes to give away for Rams!

"I Suspect That It Just Couldn't Be More Timely." Interview with Jeremy Sims, Director of RAMS
“I Suspect That It Just Couldn’t Be More Timely.” Interview with Jeremy Sims, Director of RAMS

Alex Lines had the chance to talk with Rams director Jeremy Sims about adapting the Icelandic drama.

SLIM & I: Musical Memories
SLIM & I: Musical Memories

Slim & I, one of the rare Australian features to sneak back into cinemas post-quarantine, delivers the history of Dusty Slim with a little cunning twist.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2020: LAST AND FIRST MEN, ANNE AT 13,000 FT and DARK CITY BENEATH THE BEAT
Melbourne International Film Festival 2020: LAST AND FIRST MEN, ANNE AT 13,000 FT and DARK CITY BENEATH THE BEAT

Alex Lines reports from MIFF 2020 with three films: Last and First Men, Anne at 13,000 FT, and Dark City Beneath the Beat.

BLOOD VESSEL Schlocky Fun on the High Seas
BLOOD VESSEL: Schlocky Fun on the High Seas

Overall, Blood Vessel isn’t going to change horror forever, but it is entertaining, especially the first hour.

BLACK WATER: ABYSS: Crocodile Horror Lacks Bite
BLACK WATER: ABYSS: Crocodile Horror Lacks Bite

Black Water: Abyss starts strong in its horror, but too quickly, the film devolves into a story of drama with a background of splashing water.

STATELESS Miniseries: A Stirring But Overwhelmingly White Refugee Drama
STATELESS Miniseries: A Stirring But Overwhelmingly White Refugee Drama

Stateless sadly ends up robbing itself of an opportunity to be a show that is truly remarkable and also important.

“It Felt Quite Radical And Cool And Unusual And Important.” RELIC Roundtable With Natalie Erika James, Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin and Bella Heathcote
“It Felt Quite Radical And Cool And Unusual And Important.” RELIC Roundtable With Natalie Erika James, Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin and Bella Heathcote

We attend a roundtable with director Natalie Erika James, cast members Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, and Bella Heathcote to dive deeper into Relic.

Interview With Joshua Lee, Director Of THE FATHERING PROJECT
Interview With Joshua Lee, Director Of THE FATHERING PROJECT

We spoke with Joshua Lee, director of the Australian documentary, The Fathering Project.

THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle
THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle

The Fathering Project turns passion into poetry in the pursuit of finding what it means to be a father in today’s society.

“It Was Always Really Important That Philosophically, It Wasn't This Inherently Evil Force.”Interview with Natalie Erika James, Director of RELIC
“It Was Always Really Important That Philosophically, It Wasn’t This Inherently Evil Force.”Interview with Natalie Erika James, Director of RELIC

Alex Lines spoke for director Natalie Erika James about her directorial debut Relic, the process of co-writing the script and influences.

“It Was Always Really Important That Philosophically, It Wasn't This Inherently Evil Force.”Interview with Natalie Erika James, Director of RELIC
RELIC: A Horror That Won’t Be Easy To Forget

Relic, through a deliciously brilliant depiction, personifies and tackles the social and familial issues surrounding dementia.