Interview With Julian Grant, Author Of THE CINEMA 2.0 MANIFESTO

Film to some is much more than a hobby, but a lifestyle. Sometimes it can…

THE CIRCLE: More Obtuse Than Well-Rounded
THE CIRCLE: More Obtuse Than Well-Rounded

Though with timely themes and a fine cast/director, The Circle attempts to do too much with its material, instead ending up as lost potential.

SMALL CRIMES: An Uneven Script Dulls This Double-Edged Sword Revenge Yarn
SMALL CRIMES: An Uneven Script Dulls This Double-Edged Sword Revenge Yarn

Small Crimes’s script fails to capture the continuity of Zeltserman’s novel, and Katz doesn’t make the transition any smoother at the helm.

THE DARK TOWER Trailer
THE DARK TOWER Trailer

The Dark Tower is the latest & greatly anticipated Stephen King adaptation to hit the big screen, starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: James Gunn Does it Again
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: James Gunn Does It Again

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 pales, in some ways, to its predecessor, yet it has just enough charm and heart to make up for its pitfalls.

SILVER SKIES: A Positive Psychology Film Analysis
SILVER SKIES: A Positive Psychology Film Analysis

Silver Skies shows us how full of love, passion, friendship and fun the lives of the elderly are, and how we can learn from this depiction.

TRACKTOWN: A Race That No-One Wins
TRACKTOWN: A Race That No-One Wins

Tracktown, by Alexi Pappas and Jeremey Teicher, is a cutesy, generic, unfunny indie film, with an array of underdeveloped themes.

A WOMAN'S LIFE: Endlessly, Unremittingly, Relentlessly Bleak
A WOMAN’S LIFE: Endlessly, Unremittingly, Relentlessly Bleak

A Woman’s Life shows the hardships women endure throughout their lives relentlessly and without optimism, and is depressing as a result.

WAKEFIELD Trailer
WAKEFIELD Trailer

Wakefield has an odd premise, as it seems to reduce its protagonist to an observer of his own death, giving Bryan Cranston a lot to work with.

The Beginner's Guide: Wes Anderson, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Wes Anderson, Director

One of the true auteurs of cinema working today, Wes Anderson has become distinguished for his uniquely visual, quirky character-driven films.

BEFORE I WAKE: An Emotional Disaster
BEFORE I WAKE: An Emotional Disaster

Before I Wake feels like a parody of director Mike Flanagan’s more successful work, prioritising emotional manipulation over story and scares.

SLEIGHT: Strong themes Shine Through Its Frustrating Plot
SLEIGHT: Strong Themes Shine Through Its Frustrating Plot

Sleight offers great commentary about the lack of opportunities for minority communities – yet ironically never lets its hero use his powers.

JEANNE DIELMAN 23, QUAI DU COMMERCE 1080 BRUXELLES: Mystery & Insight In Everyday Work
JEANNE DIELMAN 23, QUAI DU COMMERCE 1080 BRUXELLES: Mystery & Insight In Everyday Work

We take a look at Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, which deals with the mundane in a truly unique way.

THE BIG SICK Trailer
THE BIG SICK Trailer

Real life makes for a winning romantic comedy in The Big Sick, a film based on the relationship between its screenwriters Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani.

Interview With San Francisco International Film Festival Programmer Rod Armstrong
Interview With Rod Armstrong, San Francisco International Film Festival Programmer

Film Inquiry writer Arlin Golden had a chance to talk with Rod Armstrong, a programmer of the San Francisco International Film Festival.