Staff Inquiry: Scenes That Scarred Us
Staff Inquiry: Scenes That Scarred Us

Some scenes have a lasting impact – the Film Inquiry team dredges up some of the most gruesome and horrifying scenes that they couldn’t ever forget.

DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling
DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling

S. Craig Zahler’s loyal cult following will find much to love with Dragged Across Concrete, although first time viewers will find it a difficult watch.

Meeting Fear with THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT
Meeting Fear With THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT

Film Inquiry’s Tessa Bahoosh writes about one of her favourite films, The Blair Witch Project, and how its existential dread still resonates today.

POSSUM: A Niche British Nightmare

Possum is an impressively chilling debut from Holness and credit must go to the director for taking a risk on a darker affair.

THE SUPER: Messy Horror Film With All-Too-Brief Glimmers Of Fun
THE SUPER: Messy Horror Film With All-Too-Brief Glimmers Of Fun

The Super has the occasional moment of great horror filmmaking – but not enough to make it a super film.

Time Travel Dream Girl: Trauma & Romance In YOUR NAME And MY TOMORROW, YOUR YESTERDAY

In the Japanese films Your Name and My Tomorrow Your Yesterday, a similar theme can be formed, that of the Time Travel Dream Girl. We discuss what that means in the context of each film.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E5) "It Was the Worst Day of My Life”: A Powerful Episode Is Season's Strongest Yet
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E5): A Powerful Episode Is Season’s Strongest Yet

How To Get Away With Murder delivers its strongest episode of the season to date, a powerful hour that tightens its focus and propels us forward.

WUNDERLAND: Trite War Film Is A Failure On Multiple Fronts
WUNDERLAND: Trite War Film Is A Failure On Multiple Fronts

Although Wunderland purports to be a sincere tribute to a real event, it never finds the time to say or suggest anything about war, courage, or death.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Thirty-Eight: As Above, So Below" (S3E3): There Is No Shortage of Monsters Here
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Thirty-Eight: As Above, So Below” (S3E3): No Shortage Of Monsters Here

Once again, Riverdale weaves its magic, interlacing strands of its enticing mystery through each subplot, character and entity within the series, sharpening its focus on Archie and the Gang.

22 JULY: Exploring Life After Tragedy In Norway
22 JULY: Exploring Life After Tragedy In Norway

22 July begins as an urgent and devastating film, before suddenly turning into a never-ending slog, destined to leave viewers wondering where things went wrong.

THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE: A Mean Spirited Reimagining of a Literary Classic
THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE: A Mean Spirited Reimagining Of A Literary Classic

After failing to get the film out of production hell for so many years, it’s no surprise The Man Who Killed Don Quixote feels world weary and cynical.

THE HATE U GIVE: An Honest Portrait of how Anger Begets More Anger
THE HATE U GIVE: An Honest Portrait Of How Anger Begets More Anger

The Hate U Give is an important film; it understands the suffering poor communities go through, and how economic circumstances can enflame racial tensions.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE: (S8E7) "Traitor": Old Characters Return and Retribution Avails
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE: (S8E7) “Traitor”: Old Characters Return & Retribution Avails

American Horror Story’s “Traitor” was packed with old characters returning, answers and satisfying moments – yet there are still many questions that remain.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: Fearless Freddie Gets A Bland Makeover
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: Fearless Freddie Gets A Bland Makeover

Bohemian Rhapsody provides casual fans with some raucous concert re-enactments, but those seeking insight into the band’s and particularly Mercury’s history should look elsewhere.

AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS: “Worship Me” Sounds A Lot Like “All Hail The New Flesh”

While the film possesses a level of craft and passion that cannot be ignored, Await Further Instructions is missing something vital: originality.