The Beginner's Guide: Lars Von Trier, Writer/Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Lars Von Trier, Writer/Director

Lars von Trier has become infamous for his unabashedly grim and provocative works, yet he is a distinctive and brilliant director as well.

THE JOURNEY: Carpool Politics

Well told, The Journey is an examination of the political relationship between Martin McGuinness and DUP Retiree Reverand Ian Paisley.

ROUGH NIGHT: Weekend At Bernie's Meets Feminism
ROUGH NIGHT: Weekend At Bernie’s Meets Feminism

Rough Night starts weak- but with a decent amount of laughs and a deconstruction of gender tropes, it soon becomes a breath of fresh air.

THE SEEKER: Cloud Cult's Meditative Foray Into Experimental Cinema
THE SEEKER: Cloud Cult’s Meditative Foray Into Experimental Cinema

The Seeker is a testament to Cloud Cult’s commitment to exploring new heights in the synergy between music and visual artistry.

CITY OF GHOSTS Trailer
CITY OF GHOSTS Trailer

Director Matthew Heineman brings audience close to danger again with his latest documentary, City of Ghosts.

Beginner's Guide: Peter Weir, Director
Beginner’s Guide: Peter Weir, Director

Australian director Peter Weir is known for his outsider characters triumphing over adversity; here is a rundown of his most famous films.

Interview With Delila Vallot, Director Of MIGHTY GROUND
Homelessness Is A Complicated Issue – Interview With Delila Vallot, Director Of MIGHTY GROUND

Manon de Reeper spoke with MIGHTY GROUND director Delila Vallot about homelessness in Los Angeles and the portrayal of the issue in her film.

Jacob Burns Film Center Celebrates Jonathan Demme With A Nationwide Screening Of STOP MAKING SENSE

We spoke with Andrew Jupin, who is planning a screening of Stop Making Sense at The Jacob Burns Film Center in honor of Jonathan Demme.

WHAT WAITS IN THE RED: More Of The Same
WHAT WAITS IN THE RED: More Of The Same

While the filmmaking ambition of this low budget production can’t be faulted, What Waits In The Red feels overly familiar and somewhat cliched.

MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is
MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is

Megan Leavey’s delivers a good story, almost making up for its lack of focus and unwillingness to commit to its main storyline.

Interview With Edda Manriquez, Director Of The Les Femmes Undergound International Film Festival
Interview With Edda Manriquez, Director Of The Les Femmes Undergound International Film Festival

We were able to talk with Edda Manriquez, the organizer of the female-empowering Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival.

HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician
HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician

It may not be one of the most technically efficient documentaries ever made, but Hearing is Believing is certainly one of the most heartfelt.

THE LOVERS: Love The One You're With
THE LOVERS: Love The One You’re With

The Lovers is an alternative romance that considers the harsh reality that maybe one love isn’t forever, and is simply the stuff of movies.

AMERICAN MADE Trailer
AMERICAN MADE Trailer

In biographical crime film, American Made, a pilot (Tom Cruise) finds work in the CIA as a drug runner in the 1980s.

Los Angeles Film Festival Report #3: Some Panels
Los Angeles Film Festival Report #1: MIDNIGHTERS & EL VECINO

Film Inquiry Editor in Chief is in LA and reports on the first two films she saw at the Los Angeles Film Festival: Midnighters and El Vecino.