ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End
ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End

Though plot-wise Atypical is somewhat formulaic and uses many tropes from the drama/comedy genre, its utilization and handling of these make it a step up from many shows of the same variety.

BETTER DAYS: A Brutally Candid Chinese Drama About Bullying
BETTER DAYS: A Brutally Candid Chinese Drama About Bullying

Better Days is a mostly earnest drama that plods through bullying, academic stress, murder and tragedy, retaining a fittingly bleak and dolorous tone.

LOOKING FOR ALASKA: An Almost Perfect Adaptation of a Fan Favorite
LOOKING FOR ALASKA Season 1: An Almost Perfect Adaptation Of A Fan Favorite

While it does suffer from a few hiccups along the way, it finds its strength in its source material and its characters, cast and crew.

KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson's Suspenseful Lampoon of the 1%
KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson’s Suspenseful Lampoon Of The 1%

For all its faults, Knives Out is a brisk and often engaging film that will provide audiences a moderately enjoyable ride.

QUEEN & SLIM: Two People Come Into Focus
QUEEN & SLIM: Two People Come Into Focus

Violence dehumanizes in many ways. It can do so overtly, presenting you with situations that…

Po-Chih Leong’s PING PONG: An Examination Of Language & Identity

Ping Pong (1986) directed by Po-Chih Leong is a Cantonese and English-language comedy-drama that examines aspects of the Chinese diaspora in Britain.

Animal Among Us: The Real Monster Was Boredom All Along
ANIMAL AMONG US: The Real Monster Was Boredom All Along

Generic in all the worst ways, Animal Among Us is poorly executed, feeling like a throwback to the worst of mid 2000’s horror.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Female Directors
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Female Directors

The Film Inquiry staff reveals their favorite female directors, from Alice Guy-Blaché to Sofia Coppola.

THE GALLOWS ACT II: A Complete Utter Nightmare
THE GALLOWS ACT II: A Complete Utter Nightmare

The Gallows Act II is full of bad jump scares, laughable dialogue and is never very scary. Kevin Lee reviews.

SEBERG Trailer
SEBERG Trailer

Inspired by real events about Jean Seberg, who in the late 1960s was targeted by Hoover’s FBI because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal.

THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD SEASON 2: A F***ing Solemn But Inessential Addition
THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD SEASON 2: A F***ing Solemn But Inessential Addition

Not as impactful or satisfying as its daring predecessor, The End of the F***ing World is not the end of the world, but it’s not a crucial send-off either.

KNIVES OUT Trailer
SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Final Days Round-Up

Amanda Mazzillo reviews the latest from the Savannah Film Festival, including Knives Out, Honey Boy, and The Truth.

How THE WALKING DEAD Is A Return To The Zombie Genre's Racist Origins
How THE WALKING DEAD Is A Return To The Zombie Genre’s Racist Origins

The Walking Dead acts as a return to the toxic, abhorrent roots of the zombie genre, and presents a world where racism doesn’t exist.

EARTHQUAKE BIRD: Psychological Thriller Starts Off Strong But Veers Off Balance

Earthquake Bird is likely to be but a blip in the filmography of both its stars and director.

KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder
KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder

Klaus captures the old fashioned wonder of Christmas within the old fashioned splendor of traditional animation.