STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occassionally Moving Finale
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occasionally Moving Finale

It’s hard to predict how The Rise of Skywalker will age once the initial shock wears off, but if anything this is a reminder to support independent filmmakers and those willing to challenge the status quo.

THE ASSISTANT Trailer
THE ASSISTANT Trailer

The Assistant presents searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive.

Video Dispatches: Holiday Gift Edition Vol. 2

In this second holiday edition of Video Dispatches, Shawn Glinis shares a number of great holiday gift ideas for the devoted cinephile.

MY TIME: An Enjoyable Look At A Serious Moment

My Time is eminently enjoyable and tackles important subject matter for people of all ages.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) "The Fight To The Death": The Return Of The King
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) “The Fight To The Death”: The Return Of The King

Things are ramping up in the world of His Dark Materials. Threads are beginning to connect, and yet, they also seem to be more muddled than ever, keeping us happily anxious in our seats. 

CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped it Would Be
CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped It Would Be

We live in a divided society, and the only thing that can bring humanity together is watching (and laughing at) Tom Hooper’s feline romp.

A LIFE IN AUGUST: Intimate Melodrama Doesn't Quite Reach The Heights
A LIFE IN AUGUST: Intimate Melodrama Doesn’t Quite Reach The Heights

Writer, director, and star Haston McLaren focuses his film, A Life in August, on the quiet downfall of a relationship that has nowhere to go.

Paul Thomas Anderson & HAIM: Elevating the Music Video Medium
Paul Thomas Anderson & HAIM: Elevating The Music Video Medium

In April 2017, indie trio HAIM released a live recording of their new, unreleased song “Right Now” in a video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, shot on 35 mm film and in one unbroken take.

THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI: A Flawed But Surprising Endeavor
THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF JHANSI: A Flawed But Surprising Endeavor

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi displays well the difficult position of Ranibai of Jhansi, with a respect for her cleverness and leadership while acknowledging her faults and mistakes.

IN FABRIC: The Devil Is A New Dress In Beautifully Sleazy Horror
IN FABRIC: The Devil Is A New Dress In Beautifully Sleazy Horror

Anyone disappointed in what the remake of Suspiria came out to be would be remiss to pass up In Fabric.

WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL: Cinematic History Through Her Life And Words
WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL: Cinematic History Through Her Life & Words

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael is a pleasant reminder of Kael’s greatness and a nostalgic look back at an era that changed American cinema forever.

IN THE HEIGHTS Trailer
IN THE HEIGHTS Trailer

In In The Heights, a bodega owner has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune.

Staff Inquiry: Best Movies Of The Decade 2010-2019
Staff Inquiry: Best Movies Of The Decade 2010-2019

The Film Inquiry team shares their top ten lists of their favorite movies of the decade, making up our Top Ten Best Movies Of The Decade.

BLACK CHRISTMAS: Smashes The Patriarchy With Strong Women
BLACK CHRISTMAS: Smashes The Patriarchy With Strong Women

Black Christmas is angry, terrifying, empowering even – all that surrounded with the threatening notes of holiday songs playing in the background and a stalker out to get you.

MRS. FLETCHER: A Thoughtful And Liberating Dual Coming Af Age Dramedy
MRS. FLETCHER Mini-Series: A Thoughtful & Liberating Dual Coming-Of-Age Dramedy

Mrs. Fletcher is a wholesome experience that provides an empowering journey about the complexity of being human.