The “Women Directors” Crisis In-a-Nutshell

By Maria Giese WHY IT MATTERS: Hollywood, for all its outspoken liberalism, is an industry…

DGA Women Deny Their Own Political History

By Maria Giese Eighteen months ago, when DGA women hoped to celebrate the 35th anniversary…

DGA President Blocks Jobs For Women Directors

By Maria Giese Hollywood approaches increasingly dangerous crossroads for Title VII violations with the convergence…

Video Dispatches: MORITURI, WARLOCK & BRONCO BILLY
Video Dispatches: MORITURI, WARLOCK & BRONCO BILLY

In Video Dispatches, we cover some of the newest home releases. This week: Morituri (1965), Warlock (1959), and Bronco Billy (1980).

I DO NOT CARE IF WE GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS BARBARIANS: Where Real Horrors Lie In Reinterpretation
I DO NOT CARE IF WE GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS BARBARIANS: Where Real Horrors Lie In Reinterpretation

Romanian film I Do Not Care If We Go Down In History as Barbarians makes a bold statement about power and violence without resorting to fighting fire with fire.

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER'S MONSTER, FRANKENSTEIN: A Quick-Paced Satirical Special
FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER’S MONSTER, FRANKENSTEIN: A Quick-Paced Satirical Special

Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein is a wonderfully absurd, surreal comedy, satirically captures the story of Frankenstein, and the confusion which comes with it.

INTO THE ASHES Director Aaron Harvey Talks Crime & Revenge

Aaron Harvey spoke exclusively with Film Inquiry about his latest film, revenge thriller Into The Ashes.

A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian in Every Way
A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian In Every Way

A Faithful Man is a charming farce that only the French could pull off, combining all of the best elements of vintage romances with a thoroughly modern take on gender roles.

LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills
LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills

While Luz has all of the trappings of a horror film of yesteryear, it is clear that Tilman Singer is an exciting new filmmaker to watch.

THE FAREWELL: Finding Familiar Truths From A Family's Lie
THE FAREWELL: Finding Familiar Truths From A Family’s Lie

While The Farewell brings the identity crisis that many immigrant families face to the big screen, it also is a true-to-life reflection of family dynamics that everyone can relate to.

FIRECRACKERS: A Dynamite Debut Feature
FIRECRACKERS: A Dynamite Debut Feature

From the first frame to the last, Firecrackers is clearly a story by women, about women, stubbornly through their gaze without regrets.

Molly Hewitt’s HOLY TRINITY & The Meaning Of Life In Dystopia

Molly Hewitt spoke exclusively to Film Inquiry about Holy Trinity, alternative sexuality, lifestyles and spirituality, and life in dystopia.

POINT BLANK: A Disposable Remake That Offers No Thrills
POINT BLANK: A Disposable Remake That Offers No Thrills

While some viewers could argue this Point Blank remake as passable entertainment, even at 80 minutes, your time is best spent elsewhere.

PEN15: Hulu's Middle School Cringe Comedy Can't Keep It Up
PEN15: Hulu’s Middle School Cringe Comedy Can’t Keep It Up

The staleness pervading PEN15 isn’t because every situation and joke has been tapped before, better, elsewhere — this material has been strip-mined.

STUBER: Worthy Addition To The Buddy-Cop Pantheon
STUBER: Worthy Addition To The Buddy-Cop Pantheon

Stuber isn’t a life changing film, but it’s a worthy addition to the buddy-cop comedy pantheon.