The Twentieth Century: Canadian History as a Heady Playpen OR The Delirious Debut of Matthew Rankin
The Twentieth Century: Canadian History as a Heady Playpen OR The Delirious Debut of Matthew Rankin

The Twentieth Century proves that contemporary cinema still has an appetite for sweeping portions of unparalleled imagination and humor.

5 Films To Watch from AFI Fest 2020
5 Films To Watch from AFI Fest 2020

The recently concluded edition of the AFI Fest was one of the first to have…

The Perfectionistic Escapism Of Time Loop Movies
The Perfectionistic Escapism Of Time Loop Movies

The ability to repeat a day or series of events may be less comforting for some than for others, but it allows an undeniable and unique freedom from time.

UNCLE FRANK: A Bit Rushed, But Incredibly Sweet
UNCLE FRANK: A Bit Rushed, But Incredibly Sweet

Honest with its subject matter, Uncle Frank is a very conventional drama where something topical in the 1970s is still relevant today.

The Latest Podcast #10: Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' Films
The Latest Podcast #10: Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Films

Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology is one of the great cinematic experiences of 2020. Jesse talks with fellow Film Inquiry critic Lee Jutton about them.

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME Trailer
WILD MOUNTAIN THYME Trailer

Conflicts in an Irish family arise when the patriarch threatens to give their farm over to an American nephew, as opposed to his own son.

Interview with Mikkel Nielsen, Editor of SOUND OF METAL
Interview with Mikkel Nielsen, Editor of SOUND OF METAL

Film Inquiry recently had the opportunity to speak with editor Mikkel Nielsen about his work on the upcoming Riz Ahmed drama, Sound of Metal.

Giveaway: Enter For A Chance To Win THE HOBBIT™ & THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ 4K Digital Movies

Enter for a chance to win one of five digital codes for a LORD OF THE RINGS & HOBBIT, theatrical AND extended bundle!

THE SOUNDING: Shakespeare Drama Is All Bard, No Bite
THE SOUNDING: Shakespeare Drama Is All Bard, No Bite

The Sounding is a tribute to William Shakespeare first and foremost, though that adoration often gets in the way of its storytelling.

Weathering The Storm: Three Theater Owners Talk COVID-19 And Its Impact On Arthouses
Weathering The Storm: Three Theater Owners Talk COVID-19 And Its Impact On Arthouses

To understand the toll the pandemic has had on independent cinemas we spoke with theater owners Brett Bossard, Lance Alspaugh, and Michele Anderson.

10 Films that Utilize a Frame Narrative
10 Films that Utilize a Frame Narrative

Sara Di Muzio looks at ten films that utilize a frame narrative to striking thematic effect and resonate far beyond Shakespeare and various media.

DXFF2020: Interview with COLLECTIVE director Alexander Nanau
DXFF2020: Interview with COLLECTIVE director Alexander Nanau

We spoke to the director about the critical success of Collective following his press run at the 2020 Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival. 

EUFF 2020: SMUGGLING HENDRIX: Geopolitical Conflicts Make for an Amusing Dramedy
EUFF 2020: SMUGGLING HENDRIX: Geopolitical Conflicts Make for an Amusing Dramedy

Smuggling Hendrix is a largely remote concept, but its political relevance emerging from its silly conflict makes it an accessible, amusing dramedy.

MINARI Trailer
MINARI Trailer

A Korean American family searches for a better life when they move to a small farm in Arkansas.

CARGA: A Slick, Genre-Blending Horror
CARGA: A Slick, Genre-Blending Horror

Carga is a gripping short film. Its marvellous build-up is ever so slightly hindered by a speedy conclusion—it’s a film you want to be longer.