THE PAINTED BIRD: Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child
THE PAINTED BIRD: The Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child

The Painted Bird is a brutal film, yet, if you can stay to the end, you will find a film deeply rooted in the need to keep pushing forward.

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET: Dull and Uninspired
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?: Dull and Uninspired

Can You Keep a Secret? is not the worst romantic comedy but its dull premise will fail to spark any real excitement from the genre’s fans.

SHE DIES TOMORROW Trailer
SHE DIES TOMORROW Trailer

A woman’s conviction that she will die tomorrow spreads like a contagion through a town.

A Tepid Defence of WATERWORLD, 25 Years On
A Tepid Defence of WATERWORLD, 25 Years On

A notorious box office flop, revisiting Waterworld today reveals a sturdy but middling treasure, as astonishing as it is underwhelming.

SPY INTERVENTION: Doesn't Universally Export Enough Laughs
SPY INTERVENTION: Doesn’t Universally Export Enough Laughs

Spy Intervention doesn’t give much in terms of laughs, but a few moments, give life to an otherwise dull film.

I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience
I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE: The Tragedy of the Americana Experience

Combined with Cianfrance’s ‘addiction’ to this story and the intimacy of the acting, I Know This Much Is True creates a palatable amount of realism.

GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails
GREYHOUND: No Wind In Its Sails

Greyhound passes by as a monotonous series of skirmishes that never feel that threatening, even when boats are exploding around them.

TESLA Trailer
TESLA Trailer

DescriptionVisionary inventor Nikola Tesla fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruition.

A Theory of Conspiracies: What Paranoid Cinema Tells Us About Ourselves
A Theory of Conspiracies: What Paranoid Cinema Tells Us About Ourselves

Blake Collier examines how an understanding of conspiracies in film speaks more about ourselves than the puppeteers behind them.

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020: Man on the Bus & Can Art Stop a Bullet?
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020: Man on the Bus & Can Art Stop a Bullet?

We continue our 2020 coverage of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival with two more reviews: Man on The Bus and Can Art Stop A Bullet?

A WHISKER AWAY: A Perfect Ode To Summertime (And Cats)
A WHISKER AWAY: A Perfect Ode To Summertime (And Cats)

While missing opportunities along the way, A Whisker Away makes up for it with its stunning original art and world of humanoid cats.

EXIT PLAN: Planning for Death
EXIT PLAN: Planning for Death

Exit Plan is a slow burn, but since its stakes are the choice of life and death, every moment is filled with empathy and intensity.

Film Inquiry’s Seed&Spark Campaign Picks Of July 10, 2020
Film Inquiry’s Seed&Spark Campaign Picks Of July 10, 2020

Here are our six featured crowdfunding campaign picks from our friends at Seed&Spark, all featuring grand ambition from talented artists.

Gather in the Corner Review
GATHER IN THE CORNER: Balances Storytelling and Commentary

Gather In The Corner works well as a subtle satire on school safety, while also being a light-hearted watch.

Revisiting AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
Revisiting AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER

Though initially marketed to a younger audience, Avatar: The Last Airbender offered important and incisive messages to all of its viewers.