character study
Nightcrawler’s Louis Bloom is worthy of our criticism, but it is also easy to overlook how flawed his colleagues (and viewers) truly are.
Taxi Driver is a complex film in the way it presents a relatable character and then shows the increasingly erratic choices that he makes.
Daphne is a more of a character study than a film whose design cleverly portraying a layered and complex character rarely see on screen.
Good Time is a fast-paced, oscillation of raw emotion and manic suspense that plays directly to Pattinson’s continually emerging thespian strengths.
Gook is an irresistible film that manages to breathe new life into a narrative set within the confines of this particular historical setting.
People is a profoundly packed indie, with the intricacies of the human condition and relationships manifesting into a well-realized film.
We take a look at Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, which deals with the mundane in a truly unique way.
Jake Gyllenhaal is a most versatile actor, famous for portraying dark characters with incredible finesse. This is a profile of his work and career so far.
Blue Jay weaves in and out of beautifully written scenes, with a minimalist visual style focusing solely on the performances and the interactions.
Aquarius is a powerful character study about a woman fighting back against vulnerabilities, anchored by a fine performance from Sônia Braga.
The recent film Split deals with dissociative identity disorder – today, we touch upon what it must be like to play that many roles in one.
Chapter & Verse is another strong reminder that stories about black lives must continue to be told—even if it treads familiar ground.
It seems strange that a body of work which has largely focused on the female experience without pontificating, should prove to be so contentious. And yet, Sofia Coppola’s viewers seem to fall largely within two extremes: the devoted and the apathetic.
In January 2006 at the Sundance Film Festival, the world was introduced to Jody Hill and Danny McBride by way of The Foot Fist Way. Billed as a comedy, the movie starred McBride as a down-on-his-luck Taekwondo instructor from North Carolina. The film quickly establishes itself to the viewer as a grossly sophomoric bit of business, with plenty of crass dinner table conversations and shallow behavior throughout.
*Editorial Note: This documentary short won the Best Documentary prize at the first Drunken Film Fest, organised by Film Inquiry’s Jax Griffin. The documentary selections were hand picked by Arlin Golden, another contributor to the site* Every American community is home to countless strange pastimes and traditions, but many of these events don’t fully adapt to modern American life.
