THE THIRD MURDER: A Complex puzzle of a legal thriller
THE THIRD MURDER: A Complex Puzzle Of A Legal Thriller

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film The Third Murder is a complex, rewarding legal thriller that is a notable departure from his usual humanist approach to character studies.

Interview with Chapman and Maclain Way, Directors of WILD WILD COUNTRY
WILD WILD COUNTRY Interview: Chapman & Maclain Way, Directors

Chapman and Maclain Way’s six part documentary series Wild Wild Country is an ambitious six part documentary series that needs to be seen to be believed. The directors spoke to Film Inquiry’s Kristy Strouse about making this monumental project a reality.

UNDER THE SILVER LAKE Trailer
UNDER THE SILVER LAKE Trailer

Get ready to follow a new mystery from David Robert Mitchell in Under the Silver Lake, which looks to be a nice stretch from his breakout, It Follows.

The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

In our latest entry of The Nominated Film You May Have Missed series, we discuss the 1995 timeless classic Sense and Sensibility.

1985: A Tender Elegy For The AIDS Epidemic
SXSW Review: 1985: A Tender Elegy For The AIDS Epidemic

Relying heavily on the personal over the historical, 1985 is a gripping reminder that the social drama need not be loud and tumultuous for it to be effective.

FINDING YOUR FEET: Pensioner Dramedy Is Surprisingly Moving
FINDING YOUR FEET: Pensioner Dramedy Is Surprisingly Moving

Though it is too perfectly machine-tooled to appeal to British pensioners, Finding Your Feet is a charming and funny ride.

SXSW Review: MOST LIKELY TO MURDER: A Noir Comedy For The Holidays
SXSW Review: MOST LIKELY TO MURDER: A Noir Comedy For The Holidays

Most Likely to Murder may not reinvent the wheel of holiday films, but its subversion of the genre, especially its willingness to fully indict and satirize its own protagonist, gives us ample reason to invest interest in the future of director Dan Gregor’s filmography.

I KILL GIANTS Trailer
I KILL GIANTS Trailer

A cast like I KILL GIANT’s (Zoe Saldana, Imogen Poots, Madison Wolfe) should help out director Anders Walter, who is making his feature debut with this tricky material.

WILD WILD COUNTRY Interview: Mark Duplass, Executive Producer
WILD WILD COUNTRY Interview: Mark Duplass, Executive Producer

We were able to talk with Mark Duplass, executive producer of the six-part Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country, about what it was like to delve into such a hidden and bizarre piece of history.

TERRIFIER: Elements of Horror, but missing Depth and a Point
TERRIFIER: Missing Depth & A Point

Director Damien Leone’s horror introduces us to the terrifying Art the Clown – it’s just a shame the rest of the movie doesn’t live up to the terrifying promise of its central big bad.

SXSW Review: 6 BALLOONS: An Intimate Foray Into Crisis
SXSW Review: 6 BALLOONS: An Intimate Foray Into Crisis

Far from the average Netflix indie, 6 Balloons is a thrilling turn for its co-stars and a promising sophomore picture for its director.

SXSW Review: YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY: A Tour Of Toxic Masculinity
SXSW Review: YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY (BEING FRANK): A Tour Of Toxic Masculinity

The narrative debut of director Miranda Bailey, You Can Choose Your Family, is a misjudged dark comedy that earns enough goodwill through the committed performances from its ensemble.

I KILL GIANTS Interview: Anders Walter, Director

We spoke with Anders Walter about the making of I Kill Giants, what draws him to the intersection of fantasy and death in storytelling, directing a phenomenal, female-led cast, and what he’s looking forward to in his career.

THE BREAKER UPPERERS Interview: Jackie Van Beek & Madeleine Sami, Writers/Directors/Stars
THE BREAKER UPPERERS Interview: Jackie Van Beek & Madeleine Sami, Writers/Directors/Stars

We spoke with the Jackie van Beek & Madeleine Sami, directors, writers and stars of upcoming New Zealand comedy The Breaker Upperers, about their work together as well as Taika Waititi’s role as a producer on the film.

MIDNIGHTERS: A Perfectly Watchable Midnight Thriller
MIDNIGHTERS: A Perfectly Watchable Midnight Thriller

Midnighters doesn’t ask too much from the audience. Respectfully, it knows what it is: a popcorn thriller with style and a bit of substance, enjoyable for anyone who likes a thriller in the Hitchc*ckian vein.