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TIFF 2021: Interview with Director/Writer Blaine Thurier and Actress Alanna Bale of KICKING BLOOD
TIFF 2021: Interview with Director/Writer Blaine Thurier and Actress Alanna Bale of KICKING BLOOD

Film Inquiry sat down with Blaine Thurier and Alanna Bale sat down to their latest film, Kicking Blood, as part of TIFF 2021.

Horrific Inquiry: THIR13EN GHOSTS (2001)
Horrific Inquiry: THIR13EN GHOSTS (2001)

From the ghosts that inhabit the home to the outstanding performance of Matthew Lillard, Thirteen Ghosts is sure to have a little something for all.

TIFF 2021 Dune
TIFF 2021: DUNE

Denis Villeneuve brings Frank Herbert’s Dune – the best-selling science fiction novel of all time – to the silver screen.

ANNE AT 13,000 FT: Woman on the Verge
ANNE AT 13,000 FT: Woman on the Verge

A lo-fi narrative film that often feels like a documentary with its rambling dialogue and roving camera, Anne at 13,000 Ft soars.

NADIA, BUTTERFLY: Contending With The End Of An Era
NADIA, BUTTERFLY: Contending With The End Of An Era

Nadia, Butterfly showcases a humanism that hits at the quiet and unsensational moments of an athlete’s life and career coming to a halt.

Horrific Inquiry: THE UNINVITED (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: THE UNINVITED (2009)

Despite some predictable plotlines, it doesn’t take away from the quality, experience, and entertainment The Uninvited promises to its audience.

SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW: Sign Us Up For Another Chapter
SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW: Sign Us Up For Another Chapter

While it is less gory, especially in the film’s conclusion, it leaves a twist and an ending that speaks to the possibility of more films to come.

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2021: SEE FOR ME
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2021: SEE FOR ME

Referencing and reminiscent of horror films that have come before, See for Me does not live up to its inspirations.

LES NÔTRES: Girlhood, Interrupted
LES NÔTRES: Girlhood, Interrupted

Starring the remarkable young actor Émilie Bierre, Les Nôtres reminds us that the darkest and most deeply hidden of our secrets will always find a way out.

FUNHOUSE: Gory Satire of Reality TV Comes Up Short
FUNHOUSE: Gory Satire of Reality TV Comes Up Short

Funhouse wants to be seen as a clever take-down of violence and reality television but does not quite hit the mark in either area.

CRISIS: An Okay Opiod Anthology
CRISIS: An Okay Opiod Anthology

There are some fine performances and strong scenes here and there but the editing darts between so many stories that it’s just begging for a fan cut.

CPH: DOX 2021: THE GIG IS UP: the lives behind the apps
CPH: DOX 2021: THE GIG IS UP: the lives behind the apps

Shannon Walsh’s documentary: The Gig is Up, paints a simmering, sobering picture of the global gig economy.

THE OAK ROOM: Atmospheric Slow Burn With Potential
THE OAK ROOM: Atmospheric Slow Burn With Potential

The Oak Room brings light to the darkness of storytelling but at times this is not enough to stay invested in the story and its characters.

GODZILLA VS. KONG: The Good Old Smash And Grab
GODZILLA VS. KONG: The Good Old Smash And Grab

While Godzilla vs. Kong is by far the best installment of this rebooted franchise, the MonsterVerse could still learn a few lessons from its forerunners.

SLAXX: Fun And Thoughtful Film About Sentient Killer Jeans
SLAXX: Fun And Thoughtful Film About Sentient Killer Jeans

Slaxx offers plenty of fun and amusing gory moments with a heartfelt story showcasing the evils of the fashion industry.