comedy

HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit
HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit

For better or for worse, Haunted Mansion makes for a fun spooky night on Disney+ for the family.

The Success of BARBIE And What Hollywood Should Learn From It
BARBIE: A Surprisingly Mature Toy Story

Barbie is the ultimate summer movie for having as much wit and wisdom as it does charm, silliness, and an abundance of pink.

New York Asian Film Festival 2023: BEAR MAN, KITTY THE KILLER & I LOVE YOU, BEKSMAN
New York Asian Film Festival 2023: BEAR MAN, KITTY THE KILLER & I LOVE YOU, BEKSMAN

In her latest report from The New York Asian Film Festival, Lee Jutton reviews Bear Man, Kitty the Killer and I Love You, Beksman!

THE MIRACLE CLUB: Needs A Miracle
THE MIRACLE CLUB: Needs A Miracle

Too often dry in its narrative construct, audiences will find little emotional investment in The Miracle Club.

SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING: Get Ready To Inhale A Cloud Of Surreal Cinema
SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING: Get Ready To Inhale A Cloud Of Surreal Cinema

For those with a nihilistic sensibility, there will be solace in the nothingness that comes from Smoking Causes Coughing.

POLITE SOCIETY: An Epic Tale Of Sisterhood
POLITE SOCIETY: An Epic Tale Of Sisterhood

Polite Society does have its flaws, yet the heart of the film shines so bright, it is easy to overlook them.

THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense
THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense

The Out-Laws is a workable piece of entertainment, yet will struggle to be a film audiences remember after its release.

AFIRE: Cruel Summer
AFIRE: Cruel Summer

Fueled by brilliant performances and Petzold’s typically masterful storytelling, Afire will continue to smolder in the depths of your mind.

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.

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.

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.

A Century In Cinema: A WOMAN OF PARIS (1923)
A Century In Cinema: A WOMAN OF PARIS (1923)

A Woman of Paris is a romantic drama that is equal parts engaging and tragic, with performances that are as impactful today as they were a century ago.

TED LASSO Interview With Music Supervisor Tony Von Pervieux
TED LASSO Interview With Music Supervisor Tony Von Pervieux

Film Inquiry spoke with Ted Lasso’s musical supervisor Tony Von Pervieux about his work on the show and its latest season.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: BUCKY F*CKING DENT
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: BUCKY F**CKING DENT

Fantastical yet relatable, Bucky Fucking Dent is a moving debut by David Duchovny.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Report 2: MAGGIE MOORE(S), STAN LEE & Q
Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Report 2: MAGGIE MOORE(S), STAN LEE & Q

Kristy Strouse delivers her second report from Tribeca Film Festival 2023!