After its premiere at the Queens Short Film Festival, Film Inquiry’s Samantha Celentano got to speak to the writer and lead actor of Oatmeal, Martha Frances Williams, as well as the director Alessia Gatti.
There are those that may find Sgt. Stubby a little too twee for their tastes and it may not appeal to those who are not won over by doggy antics, but for those that are susceptible to a four legged friend, you will find Stubby a real heart-warmer.
Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, Hotel Artemis follows the Nurse (Jodie Foster), who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.
Film Inquiry’s Michelle Sabato opens up about the films that have spoken to her on her mental health journey, and hopes that filmmakers will allow for more “feel good” films starring characters with mental health issues to help fight back against the stigma.
It takes a lot to stand out among the numerous films about the AIDS crisis, but Campillo has managed to craft one that’s certain to stand the test of time. Distinctive characters and an astute understanding of what made ACT UP so memorable shines through in 120 BPM.
In this all new column in our Fantasy Science series, resident physicist Radha Pyari explains what scientific writing devices can be used to prevent Grandfather Paradoxes in time travel stories.
Funny Cow is one of the most harmful depictions of the British working class in popular culture since Sacha Baron Cohen’s Grimsby, in addition to being one of the most mindbogglingly racist and homophobic films in recent memory.
Director Adam MacDonald mostly succeeds with Pyewacket being a simple, heartfelt tale focusing on the disintegration of a mother/daughter bond, without too much background noise as a distraction.
Imitation Girl is an interesting character study focusing on women asking the questions: Who am I? and What do I have to show for my life? Lauren Ashley Carter gives strong performances as both Julianna and her imitation in this unique and captivating film about identity.
With exceptional performances from Hill, Phoenix, Mara, and Black, an inventive score from Elfman, spasmodically calculated direction by Van Sant, and an incredible true story, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot succeeds as a biopic.
At the inaugural San Francisco Dinner with Dames, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with Oscar-winning producer, lawyer, and entrepreneur Blye Faust.