DESTROYER: Grinding To Glory
DESTROYER: Grinding To Glory

Kidman and Kusama work impeccably together in Destroyer to create an anti-heroine who can shoulder the weight of a familiar genre while rarely giving in to easy tropes.

WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE Trailer
WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE Trailer

In Where’d You Go, Bernadette, a 15-year-old’s mother goes missing, and she does everything she can to track her down, discovering her troubled past in the process.

The Beginner's Guide: Joe Dante, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Joe Dante, Director

In this beginner’s guide we look back at the career of director Joe Dante, focusing mostly on his iconic 1980s hits.

THE SERPENT’S EGG: Misfire in Exile or Post-German Expressionist Curio?
THE SERPENT’S EGG: Misfire In Exile Or Post-German Expressionist Curio?

We take a retrospective look at Ingmar Bergman’s The Serpent’s Egg, which many view as a misfire from the director, but could be seen more favorably through another light.

Why THE HOLIDAY Is The Perfect Embodiment Of The Christmas Rom-Com Craze
Why THE HOLIDAY Is The Perfect Embodiment Of The Christmas Rom-Com Craze

The Holiday is expertly crafted wish fulfillment of the highest level, exhibiting the very best of what can be gleaned from such an unabashedly feel-good genre.

PICK OF THE LITTER: A Simple, But Still Heartwarming “Dogumentary”
PICK OF THE LITTER: A Simple, But Still Heartwarming “Dogumentary”

Pick of the Litter is a sweet and simple film about animals that doesn’t place any of them in peril – so it’s pretty much a winner.

Anime's Mainstream Moment: Past, Present, and Speculation
Anime’s Mainstream Moment: Past, Present & Speculation

As anime becomes increasingly mainstream in the west, Film Inquiry’s Christina Tucker examines the past and potential future of the genre.

IVAN'S CHILDHOOD & The Horror Of Waking Up
IVAN’S CHILDHOOD & The Horror Of Waking Up

Tarkovsky’s Ivan’s Childhood, perhaps more than any other film, shows the complexities of dreams, here shown through the eyes of a childhood experiencing the trauma of war.

Interview With Megan Griffiths, Director Of SADIE: On Violence In The Media & The Importance Of Telling Young Female Stories
Interview With Megan Griffiths, Director Of SADIE: On Violence In The Media & The Importance Of Telling Young Female Stories

We were able to talk with Megan Griffiths, director of the dark coming-of-age drama Sadie, which is now available in the U.S. on VOD.

HOME ALONE 2: Kevin McCallister’s Tricks For A Sequel

Home Alone 2 does offer holiday charm, cheekiness, and sass that makes you love your family even when you wish you never belonged with them on Christmas Eve.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST: A Retrospective Look at the Classic Western After 50 Years
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST: A Retrospective Look At The Classic Western After 50 Years

Sergio Leone compiled everything great about Westerns in Once Upon a Time in the West, and created as distinctive an entry as the world had ever seen.

AQUAMAN: Mythological Madness Reigns In Ridiculous Underwater Epic
AQUAMAN: Mythological Madness Reigns In Ridiculous Underwater Epic

Aquaman is not really a bad movie by DC’s standards, but it is the weirdest thing they’ve made in recent years by a country mile – and not always in a good way.

TRIPLE FRONTIER Trailer
TRIPLE FRONTIER Trailer

In Triple Frontier, five former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Cinema Moments Of 2018

For our latest Staff Inquiry, we are discussing something a bit different: not our favorite films, but our favorite moments from 2018 films.

Interview With Alex Pettyfer, Star & Director Of BACK ROADS

We spoke with Alex Pettyfer, director and star of Back Roads, about what it was like directing for the first time, how much this project meant to him, and his take on the story.