THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND: The Ideal Vehicle for Pete Davidson
THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND: The Ideal Vehicle For Pete Davidson

The King of Staten Island is, like all Apatow films, overlong and unfocused. But at the heart lies a surprisingly effective character study

TOMMASO: Just Going Through the Movements
TOMMASO: Just Going Through The Movements

The idea seemed like the perfect match up. Unfortunately, Tommaso does not live up to the expectation.

#BlackLivesMatter & The Film Industry: A Note From Our CEO & Founder
#BlackLivesMatter & The Film Industry: A Note From Our CEO & Founder

Film Inquiry stands with the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and a little on what we do, and what you can do, to make the film industry more hospitable to people of color.

THE SHORT HISTORY OF THE LONG ROAD Trailer
THE SHORT HISTORY OF THE LONG ROAD Trailer

A father and daughter crisscross the United States in a lovingly refurbished RV, relishing their independence and making ends meet by doing odd jobs.

THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD: A Women's Western
THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD: A Women’s Western

Nancy Kelly’s Thousand Pieces of Gold is a subtly brilliant revisionist western replete with period atmosphere and an original story.

Big Read: Our Stories, Our Lives – Review
Big Read: Our Stories, Our Lives Online Film Festival

On June 6-7, Seed&Spark will be presenting Big Read: Our Stories, Our Lives, here are reviews of the block of four short films.

BILLIONS (S5E5) "Contract": The Sins Of The Fathers
BILLIONS (S5E5) “Contract”: The Sins Of The Fathers

Much like the previous four episodes, “Contract” is an episode full of thrills, fun, and phenomenal performances.

NFMLA Monthly Film Festival 2020: FIRST BLUSH
NFMLA Monthly Film Festival 2020: FIRST BLUSH

It’s difficult to manage a ménage à trois- the married couple at the center of First Blush, figure this out the hard way in this film available this weekend from NFMLA.

ONIBABA: A Dark Mirror Revisited
ONIBABA: A Dark Mirror Revisited

While it once remained in the shadows of cinema, Onibaba has since etched out a place among the pantheon of must-watch Japanese films.

SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness
SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness

Shirley, as a story, can be unpacked in layers and layers and layers. It’s elegantly built and complex in its structure.

Cineola Festival, Resistir: The Importance Of Community
Cineola Festival, Resistir: The Importance Of Community

Cineola Film Festival, celebrating Latin Cinema, will be held online by Seed&Spark on June 6-12. Here we talk about the short film block Resistir.

NFMLA Monthly Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 2
NFMLA Monthly Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 2

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles brings its NFMLA Monthly Film Festival online June 5 to 7. We cover 5 more of the short films in the Asian Cinema program.

NFMLA Monthly Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 1
NFMLA Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 1

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles brings its NFMLA Monthly Film Festival online June 5 to 7. We cover 4 of the short films in the Asian Cinema program.

WHY DOES HERR R. RUN AMOK?: An Underrated Film from Young Fassbinder
WHY DOES HERR R. RUN AMOK?: An Underrated Film from Young Fassbinder

Despite not being as well known as some of his masterpieces, Why Does Herr R Run Amok? makes for an ideal introduction to Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL: An Artist Takes Control of Her Future
KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL: An Artist Takes Control of Her Future

The buoyant mood of Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl makes the documentary a joyous, inspirational ninety minutes.