THE YEAR OF SPECTACULAR MEN: A Family Affair That Doesn’t Quite Mesh
THE YEAR OF SPECTACULAR MEN: A Family Affair That Doesn’t Quite Mesh

The Year of Spectacular Men might spin its wheels and veer off course, but there’s still some fun to be had by these spectacular women.

SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO: An Empty Sicario Shell
SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO: An Empty Sicario Shell

Sicario: Day of the Soldado is an empty shell of a flick, one that tries to emulate the success of the first but lacks all the components that made it so brilliant.

WELCOME TO MARWEN Trailer
WELCOME TO MARWEN Trailer

In Welcome to Marwen, a victim of a brutal attack finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet to help him through his recovery process.

Fantasy Science Pt. 9: Going Subatomic In ANT-MAN
Fantasy Science Pt. 9: Going Subatomic In ANT-MAN

In this part of the Fantasy Science column, we’re diving into the scientific underpinnings of Ant-Man’s power: resizing and going “subatomic”.

LOVE, CECIL: A Worthy Portrait of A Life Devoted to Beauty
LOVE, CECIL: A Worthy Portrait Of A Life Devoted To Beauty

By showing Cecil Beaton the respect he deserves, while also not shying away from the less pleasant sides of his personality, Love, Cecil is a perfect tribute to all of the contrasting sides of this multifaceted, multi-talented artist.

THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE: Bizarre Yet Beautiful Musical Biopic
THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE: Bizarre Yet Beautiful Musical Biopic

Hard to comprehend, The Icarus Line Must Die has a strange dream-like atmosphere that seemingly evades definition.

EIGHTH GRADE: The Film Every Teenager Needs in their Lives Right Now
EIGHTH GRADE: The Film Every Teenager Needs In Their Lives Right Now

Eighth Grade is the messiness of the teenage experience confidently articulated by a first time filmmaker with an innately humanist streak.

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Season 6 Trailer
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Season 6 Trailer

In Orange is the New Black season 6, the inmates of Litchfield Penitentiary have to deal with new rivals and have their friendships tested.

DADDY ISSUES: A Bittersweet and Sexual Coming Of Age
DADDY ISSUES: A Bittersweet & Sexual Coming Of Age

Certainly not perfect but a very interesting watch, Cash’s debut feature film is a well-executed musing on family, sexuality, and the Electra Complex.

BROTHER'S NEST: Like Father, Like Son
BROTHER’S NEST: Like Father, Like Son

Brother’s Nest is a return to form for Shane and Clayton Jacobson, their comic noir feeling like an Australian Hitchc*ck film.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: LOST WARRIOR: Fighting For The Family (& Interviews With Directors)

Lost Warrior dares to challenge viewers on ideas of rehabilitation and forgiveness through its compelling case study of a young family separated by a cultural identity crisis.

SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend of Genres With a Strong Ending
SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend Of Genres With A Strong Ending

Despite a strong beginning and strong performances, Siberia is ultimately a confounding mess of genres and tone.

SKATE KITCHEN Trailer
SKATE KITCHEN Trailer

In Skate Kitchen, Camille’s (Rachelle Vinberg) life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders.

Staff Inquiry: Guilty Pleasures
Staff Inquiry: The Guilty Pleasure

For this Staff Inquiry, the Film Inquiry team lists their favorite guilty pleasures; films that aren’t great (or even terrible) can be oh so enjoyable.

THE DEVIL'S DOORWAY: An Effective Chiller, Even if A Little By-the-Numbers
THE DEVIL’S DOORWAY: An Effective Chiller, Even if A Little By-the-Numbers

The Devil’s Doorway is effective up to a certain point, but ultimately it squanders all of the potential set up in its first act in lieu of a very by-the-numbers found footage horror.