If Angry Birds games, Angry Birds cartoons, Angry Birds toys and plushies, an Angry Birds theme parks (really, there’s one in Finland, and they have a Space-themed theme park with NASA, if you’ll believe it) and even Angry Birds soft drinks weren’t enough: here comes The Angry Birds Movie. Angry Birds was one of the first and most successful mobile gaming apps, and the Finnish company behind it, Rovio, has been expanding on their franchise ever since.
Over at our official Facebook page , we are currently posting daily Film Recommendations, with each week being a different theme. This is a collection of those recommendations! This week’s theme is 1970’s Car Movies.
Think of this logline: based on the novel (title), a teenage protagonist is forced to battle his/her way through a dystopian surrounding. Does this sound familiar to you?
Producer, Director, Writer, Actor. These are just some of the labels one could attribute to Spike Jonze. Absurd, surreal, unique and diverse are just some of the few one could attach to his films.
The Big Short tells the story of the global economic meltdown in 2007-2010 and the men who made millions of dollars from it. Four men saw the global collapse of the economy coming while the big banks, media and governments still refused to and had an idea: The Big Short.
The Israel-Palestine conflict has been an enduring presence in our lives for generations now. Many know little about it, other than that it’s a perpetual and unfortunate situation with little hope for sustained resolution. They are unlikely to add significantly to that knowledge through a viewing of The Prime Ministers Part II:
Zinana is a prison film from the United Arabic Emirates and looks quite intruiging, based on the trailer. It is set in a dimly lit prison cell (a Zinzana) in a remote police station in Jordania. While awaiting his verdict, a prisoner is tortured by visions of his beloved ex-wife and son.
Kill Me Three Times is a film which is the right step forward for Australian cinema, done in the worst way possible. For the past decade, Australia has lacked films that have managed to cross international borders and bring new talent to life, which is a process which used to happen back in the day, from George Miller to Phillip Noyce. The only significant films of the past 10 years to really make any impact are David Michôd’s Animal Kingdom, which reminded audiences and filmmakers of the acting talents of Ben Mendelsohn and Jacki Weaver, who have become international stars.
Bridge of Spies tells the story of American lawyer James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks), as he is thrust into the center of the Cold War. He is given the mission to negotiate the release of U-2 spy plane pilot Francis Gary Powers, who was shot down over the Soviet Union.
Editor’s Letter of Week 39 This week, I decided to catch up on some old movies. I’ve seen my fair share; more than most of the casual film watchers, probably fewer than the average film student. I think my first oldie, if we’re going to be fair, was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
We currently live in an age where the classic rom-com has become taboo. Jerry Maguire and When Harry Met Sally have been traded out for Trainwreck and now Sleeping with Other People. The problem with this new modern movement is that the emotional heart of the original 80s and 90s films are mostly lost.
Every week Film Inquiry publishes the movies that are opening in cinemas! This week: Hotel Transylvania 2, The Intern, The Green Inferno, Stonewall, Labyrinth of Lies, 99 Homes, A Brave Heart:
Introducing the first episode of the tentatively titled ‘The Film Inquiry Podcast’, where each episode myself (Alex Lines) will be joined by two of our writers to pick apart and discuss a different film. In our initial episode, I’m joined with Julia Smith and Alistair Ryder, who I stupidly forgot to name in the podcast episode itself. As Julia, Alistair and I were all disappointed with the 2015 indie darling Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, we talk about what exactly we didn’t like about it and try to break down who exactly the film was aimed towards.
There is a right way and a wrong way to tell a gangster story. Some of the very best have utilized inventive camera techniques, are fueled by impressive acting talent, and are backed by an engaging, well-written screenplay. Black Mass attempts to be something great; yet, when thinking back to it, it’s likely only the acting that will be remembered.
The director of the first Pitch Perfect brings you the Amy Poehler/Tina Fey comedy we’ve all been waiting for: Sisters. Plenty of crude humor, hilarious one-liners and all the crazy you’re expecting when you cast these two comedy queens as siblings.