THE SEALED SOIL: A Bold Feminist Feature from Pre-Revolutionary Iran
THE SEALED SOIL: A Bold Feminist Feature from Pre-Revolutionary Iran

A stunning snapshot of young womanhood in a very specific time and place, The Sealed Soil is a classic of world cinema that deserves to be discovered by new audiences.

Cannes 2025: Sound of Falling and A Pale View Of Hills
Cannes 2025: Sound of Falling and A Pale View Of Hills

From this Cannes Film Festival 2025, Film Inquiry screened Pale View of Hills and Sound of Falling.

Final Destination: Bloodlines review
FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES: A Delightfully Gory Return to the Series

Admittedly, I didn’t get into the Final Destination series until just recently, but of course I…

at-home movie theater experience
Creating the Ultimate At-Home Movie Night Experience

There’s something truly magical about the movie theater: the hush as the lights dim, the…

Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning review
Cannes 2025: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

When Tom Cruise asks you to trust him one last time, it’s hard to say…

PINK NARCISSUS: A Queer Underground Classic Resurfaces
PINK NARCISSUS: Wild Dreams Can Overcome Low Budgets

Pink Narcissus is a film that is of creative and inspirational importance, a literal relic of possibility in the realm of the visual image.

The Ruse: A Moody Mystery
The Ruse: A Moody Mystery

If there’s anything we’ve learned from movies and television, it’s that a beautiful locale is never quite what it seems.

CAUGHT BY THE TIDES: Sea Change
CAUGHT BY THE TIDES: Sea Change

A sprawling story, Caught by the Tides epitomizes what makes Jia Zhangke one of our most essential contemporary filmmakers.

HUNG UP ON A DREAM: A Winsome Portrait of The British Invasion Act The Zombies
HUNG UP ON A DREAM: A Winsome Portrait of The British Invasion Act The Zombies

Hung Up on a Dream is one of the better musical biographies I’ve seen in some time, and it’s because the story at its core is burgeoning with creative vibrancy, fraternity, and a joyous love of music.

Absolute Dominion: Doesn’t Deliver
ABSOLUTE DOMINION: Doesn’t Deliver

Despite its curious premise, however, Absolute Dominion appears to pull every punch and kick it throws.

LOVE HOTEL: An Interesting Intruder in Shinji Sômai's Filmography
LOVE HOTEL: An Interesting Intruder in Shinji Sômai’s Filmography

“Love Hotel,” a 1985 pinku film, stands as a funny little curiosity in the larger filmography of Shinji Sômai.

Interview With Rachel Suissa Writer/Director and Star of GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE
Interview With Rachel Suissa Writer/Director and Star of GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE

Film Inquiry spoke with the writer, director and star of GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE: Rachel Suissa.

DESERT OF NAMIBIA: The Gloom Generation
DESERT OF NAMIBIA: The Gloom Generation

Aesthetically pleasing but ultimately frustrating, Desert of Namibia fails to resonate despite Kawai’s substantial star power.

Interview With Kevin Durand For CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD
Interview With Kevin Durand For CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD

Film inquiry spoke with the wonderfully talented actor Kevin Durand for Clown in a Cornfield!

Greek Mothers Never Die: A Lively, Lovely Film
GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE: A Lively, Lovely Film

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Greek Mothers Never Die is a sweet film with enough humor and heartfelt moments for mother and daughter alike.