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SICK OF MYSELF: Perfecting The Art Of Self-Destruction
SICK OF MYSELF: Perfecting The Art Of Self-Destruction

Sick of Myself is a deranged and delightfully cynical work of art that proves attention-seeking for the sake of fame always comes at a much higher cost.

BLONDE: Biopic Of The Male Gaze
BLONDE: Biopic Of The Male Gaze

Blonde has and will continue to infuriate audiences, yet is a film that can be studied for not only the continued dominating male gaze, but for the need of women to tell women’s stories.

Do Your Homework: Ruben Östlund's PLAY
Do Your Homework: Ruben Östlund’s PLAY

While most are probably familiar with The Square & Force Majeure, his most provocative, and ingenious work was his overlooked 2011 film Play. 

THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING: The Undeterred Spirit Of Motherhood
THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING: The Undeterred Spirit Of Motherhood

The Justice of Bunny King presents audiences with a mesmerizing character study on the undeterred spirit of motherhood.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: HOLY SPIDER Interviews (Audio) With Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi And Writer/Director Ali Abbasi
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: HOLY SPIDER Interviews (Audio) With Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi And Writer/Director Ali Abbasi

Film Inquiry spoke with star Zar Amir Ebrahimi and writer/director Ali Abbasi for Holy Spider, a compelling crime thriller from this year’s TIFF!

DON'T WORRY DARLING: A Better Film Could've Been Found Within This Mystery
DON’T WORRY DARLING: A Better Film Could’ve Been Found Within This Mystery

While Don’t Worry Darling has some very good perks it ultimately tries to work with too many ideas without giving them one direction.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CUCURUZ DOAN'S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CUCURUZ DOAN’S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic

Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island transforms a forgotten Gundam episode into one of the most exciting Gundam movies ever.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022, Report 4, Midnight Madness: PROJECT WOLF HUNTING & LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE

With her last TIFF report, Kristy Strouse covers two Midnight Madness flicks!

Toronto International Film Festival, Report 3: THE HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD, WOMEN TALKING & RETURN TO SEOUL
Toronto International Film Festival, Report 3: THE HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD, WOMEN TALKING & RETURN TO SEOUL

In this report, Kristy Strouse covers The Happiest Man in the World, Women Talking & Return to Seoul!

Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING
Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING

Missing retains the feeling of a J-horror, slowly building the intensity of its mystery while examining the potential compassion and deliverance of death.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: SUSIE SEARCHES, THE BLUE CAFTAN & SUBTRACTION
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: SUSIE SEARCHES, THE BLUE CAFTAN & SUBTRACTION

In her second report from TIFF Kristy Strouse reviews Susie Searches, The Blue Caftan and Subtraction!

THE WOMEN KING: A Throwback To The Heroic Epic With A Feminine Twist
THE WOMEN KING: A Throwback To The Heroic Epic With A Feminine Twist

The Woman King is a powerful tale of sisterhood and freedom; freedom from patriarchal influences, freedom from slavery.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement
THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement

While The Other Side of Things succeeds as a love letter to the American Dream, it does not succeed as a film, feeling more like an advertisement.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: EMPIRE OF LIGHT: Portrait Of A Theater By The Coast
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: EMPIRE OF LIGHT: Portrait Of A Theater By The Coast

With a lack of dramatization in the story, Empire of Light only has its fantastic performances and technical components to keep it afloat.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: Interview With Director Michal Blaško Of VICITM
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: Interview With Director Michal Blaško Of VICTIM

Michal Blaško spoke with Film Inquiry about the film during its presentation at the 2022 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.