Permission examines one of the biggest clichés in romantic films, which is the idea of all people having one person who would be the perfect fit for them. Does this kind of romance exist?
Alexander Payne’s films are diverse yet also share similar directorial trademarks, including the focus on middle-aged, neurotic protagonists, loss of a loved one, existential crises, and more; here is a rundown of his more than two decades in the industry.
Though containing some elegant set design and impressive cinematography, Murder on the Orient Express can’t quite intrigue you to the potential that it could’ve, due to underdeveloped characters and an anticlimactic final reveal.
Using archival footage and a present-day interview, Jim & Andy fills in the backstory related to Jim’s spot-on performance of Andy Kaufman in 1999’s Man on the Moon, at the same time providing an explanation for some of his modern bizarre behavior.
Mom and Dad is an upcoming black comedy about two kids and their attempts to stay alive during an intense outbreak of mass hysteria which turns all parents into violent psychopaths.
The Catholic Church and religion in general are often centerpoints for certain films throughout history; Michelle Sabato gives her take on a few of the most impactful in her personal experience.
From France, Nocturama is an unusual film about disillusioned teenagers that commit an act of terrorism; unsurprisingly, it provides no easy answers.
Perfect Bid doesn’t overstay its welcome, it’s warmly presented, and offers up some interesting behind-the-scenes insights into one of the world’s most famous game shows.
It’s drugs, action, and one very out of place businessman in Gringo, the new film from stunt specialist Nash Edgerton.
With the premiere of The Disaster Artist, we examine why films like The Room still have such an enduring status despite being labelled “trash film.”
Should future encores of Pitch Perfect take the stage, we can only hope they have a little more verve and imagination than this one.
Diane Kruger carries In the Fade on her leather-clad shoulders and ensures that you’ll walk away from the film feeling absolutely rattled.
Sicario 2: Soldado is the sequel to the 2015 success Sicario – this time without Emily Blunt and Denis Villeneuve, but Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin return to be directed by Italian director Stefano Sollima.
Both Ed Wood and Tommy Wiseau are renowned for their truly bad movies; two later films attempted to uncover the depth of their enigmatic natures: Tim Burton’s Ed Wood and James Franco’s The Disaster Artist.
Paul Cotgrove’s Horror on Sea festival is championed by up and coming genre filmmakers across the world. Film Inquiry met with Paul to find out why his small seaside festival has become a phenomenon.