comedy

WATERMELON MAN: Debunking the White Moderate
WATERMELON MAN: Debunking the White Moderate

It was a minor miracle, and in great part attributable to Van Peebles, that Watermelon Man turned into such a masterpiece.

I CARE A LOT: Rosamund Pike Is Strikingly Salacious
I CARE A LOT: Rosamund Pike Is Strikingly Salacious

I Care A Lot suffers from a tonal shift, is still prevalent enough that the film is entertaining and enlightening all the way through.

BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR: A Silly, Satisfying Substitute For Summer Vacation
BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR: A Silly, Satisfying Substitute For Summer Vacation

A wild and wacky comedy with bold splashes of the fantastical, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is the vacation from reality we all need and deserve.

PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN: A Film About Order Vs. Chaos
PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN: A Film About Order Vs. Chaos

PG: Psycho Goreman may become a cult film favorite with its quotable lines, an imaginative cast of fantastical characters, and irreverent attitude.

BABY DONE: Charming and Realistic Relationship Comedy with Wonderful Performances
BABY DONE: Charming and Realistic Relationship Comedy with Wonderful Performances

Baby Done is a heartfelt and hilarious film, with stellar performances, exploring the sacrifices we all experience in life and love.

A GHOST WAITS: A Horror Rom-Com With Heart & Allure
A GHOST WAITS: A Horror Rom-Com With Heart & Allure

A Ghost Waits won’t provide too many chills and scares, but it will provide a well-crafted, tonally ambitious narrative of love and loneliness.

Sundance 2021 Report 3: Together Together, Mass, A Glitch in the Matrix & The World to Come
Sundance 2021 Report 3: TOGETHER TOGETHER, MASS, A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX & THE WORLD TO COME

In her last report from Sundance Film Festival, Kristy Strouse reviews four more, very different (tonally and subject-wise), films.

Sundance 2021: MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE and LAND
Sundance 2021: MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE and LAND

In his latest report from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Marvelous and the Black Hole and Land!

Sundance 2021: R#J and FIRST DATE
Sundance 2021: R#J and FIRST DATE

In his first report from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews R#J and First Date from the festival’s NEXT program.

Sundance 2021: Interview With Director And Writer Kate Tsang Of MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE
Sundance 2021: Interview With Director And Writer Kate Tsang Of MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE

Kate Tsang spoke with Film Inquiry about her film Marvelous and the Black Hole premiering at Sundance Film Festival 2021.

SUNDANCE 2021: CODA
SUNDANCE 2021: CODA

The performances Siân Heder draws from her actors always hits the right note that it’s nearly impossible for you to not fall in love with this movie.

SIX IN PARIS: Two Out Of Six
SIX IN PARIS: Two Out Of Six

Well, like so many of these director anthologies, Six from Paris suffers from the flippant transparency that’s all too common with this informal subgenre.

The Art Of Redemption In COBRA KAI
The Art Of Redemption In COBRA KAI

Cobra Kai may look like a series leaning heavily on nostalgia and cheesy drama but deep down, it is a humane portrayal of one’s journey to redemption.

SPOOR: When The Hunters Become The Hunted
SPOOR: When The Hunters Become The Hunted

Spoor combines the plot of a murder mystery with the morality of an old-fashioned fable to convey a message of righteous environmentalist anger.

TEENAGE BOUNTY HUNTERS: A Delightful First Season Shot Down by Netflix
TEENAGE BOUNTY HUNTERS: A Delightful First Season Shot Down by Netflix

Teenage Bounty Hunters hit an unlikely intersection of relatability, character and relationship growth, and adventure.