Staff Inquiry: The 20 Best TV Shows of 2020
Staff Inquiry: The 20 Best TV Shows of 2020

In the latest Staff Inquiry, our writers look back on the year recalling their favorite TV series of 2020!

Director Ansel Faraj on Making LOON LAKE, Blaspheming And Burning Down The Church In The Rain
Director Ansel Faraj On Making LOON LAKE, Blaspheming And Burning Down The Church In The Rain

Jim Dixon spoke with director Ansel Faraj about his film Loon Lake, blaspheming, and burning down the church in the rain.

BEASTS CLAWING AT STRAWS: Ashes, Blood, And An Emotionless Void
BEASTS CLAWING AT STRAWS: Ashes, Blood, And An Emotionless Void

The unfortunate thing about Beasts Clawing at Straws is that it tries to force entertainment through shock value instead of investing in the characters.

DR. BIRD'S ADVICE FOR SAD POETS Trailer
DR. BIRD’S ADVICE FOR SAD POETS Trailer

A 16-year-old seeks advice from an imaginary pigeon therapist to overcome his anxiety and depression.

BLACK PANTHERS: Framing Resistance
BLACK PANTHERS: Framing Resistance

Black Panthers shows the resistance group through the words of its own members and the curious eyes of a visitor.

CASTLE FREAK: Remake Adds More Lovecraftian Charm
CASTLE FREAK: Remake Adds More Lovecraftian Charm

Castle Freak is an interesting update to a familiar horror film, and manages to add more of the Lovecraftian influence back into the world.

DEATH TO 2020: A Comedic And Cathartic Release From The Past
DEATH TO 2020: A Comedic And Cathartic Release From The Past

Death to 2020 says a farewell to the year in the best way possible, inviting every viewer to join in the experience and the catharsis.

ACASA, MY HOME Trailer
ACASA, MY HOME Trailer

A rural Romanian couple and their nine children must learn to live in the big city.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis

This battle of Nazis versus Christmas forms the unusual narrative backbone of a bizarre yet beloved Christmas classic: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.

THE DRY: When It Rains, It Pours
THE DRY: When It Rains, It Pours

The Dry has just enough mystery and intrigue lingering at every begrimed frame to keep the audiences invested.

The Latest Podcast #139: Best Films of TIFF 2023
The Latest Podcast #15: Wonder Woman 1984, Soul

This week, Jesse and guest Kristy Strouse discuss Wonder Woman, 1984, and Pixar’s newest: Soul.

TRAINED: A Dynamic Concept Frozen Over
TRAINED: A Dynamic Concept Frozen Over

Trained focuses on a unique idea but never seems to spring up or explore what’s beneath the surface of it’s chosen gimmick.

"Sometimes Making Movies Is A Lot About Having Faith" Interview with Dante Lam, Director of THE RESCUE
“Sometimes Making Movies Is A Lot About Having Faith” Interview with Dante Lam, Director of THE RESCUE

Alex Lines had the chance to talk with director Dante Lam about his latest film The Rescue.

Queerly Ever After #42: SAVING FACE (2004)
Queerly Ever After #42: SAVING FACE (2004)

Saving Face is a beautifully crafted movie about the fight between family tradition and finding a new way for yourself.

THE MIDNIGHT SKY: An Intriguing, Yet Underwhelming Sci-Fi Spectacle
THE MIDNIGHT SKY: An Intriguing, Yet Underwhelming Sci-Fi Spectacle

The Midnight Sky is another example of something that could’ve been a complex and emotionally affecting work of science-fiction, but quickly collapses.