Toronto International Film Festival 2022: Interview With Director Michal Blaško Of VICITM
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022: NORTH OF NORMAL & VICTIM

While the North of Normal and Victim both revolve around motherhood, its central protagonists could not be any more different from one another.

Interview With Ruth Wilson Star And Producer Of TRUE THINGS
Interview With Ruth Wilson Star And Producer Of TRUE THINGS

Film Inquiry spoke with star and producer Ruth Wilson for her new film True Things!

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS, DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA & PACIFICATION
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS, DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA & PACIFICATION

In the first report from the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, Soham Gadre reviewed Triangle of Sadness, Pacification and De Humani Corporis Fabrica!

A melancholic immigrant story As someone who was born and raised in Scarborough, I can say that Brother isn’t meant to be a complete representation of one’s experience living in the suburb. It is, however, a ballad of the immigrant experience and the confined opportunities that often come with that experience. Despite being in a country with relative freedoms, the film’s characters are forced to make decisions that are circumstantial at best. The idea that they have to choose between one thing or another – whether it’s family over true happiness, power over safety – is such a powerful statement and really underscores the entire narrative. Even if the story itself isn’t what every immigrant might experience, the collective struggles of making imperfect decisions helps establish a commonality for viewers. And having elements of a typical narrative documenting a world of racially charged violence, Virgo finds a way to elevate the film’s narration by creating an overly somber tone that constantly evolves with the story's alternating timelines. From the very beginning, there’s something ominous with the way Virgo establishes the film. Whether it’s Guy Godfree’s muted cinematography or Todor Kobakov’s melancholic score, Brother feels almost like a modernized Greek tragedy on a smaller scale. There’s a sense of grandeur seeping through its narrative core, creating a sense of purpose in what the film is trying to say. This becomes particularly apparent with the film’s emphatic detailing of police brutality, which always feels weighted, but never exploitative. Virgo knows how to deliver a strong message, and does so without signs of sensationalism.
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: BROTHER

Flexing his filmmaking prowess here, Clement Virgo’s Brother is a striking example of narrative storytelling that reaches a high emotional altitude.

MY POLICEMAN Trailer
MY POLICEMAN Trailer

The arrival of Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previously.

HOLD ME TIGHT: Love, Loss And Vicky Krieps
HOLD ME TIGHT: Love, Loss And Vicky Krieps

Thriving upon Amalric’s sophisticated storytelling and Krieps’ propulsive performance, Hold Me Tight may be too formally ambitious for some.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2022: SALOUM, DUAL, THE PEZ OUTLAW, SHADOW & THE INTEGRITY OF JOSEPH CHAMBERS
Melbourne International Film Festival 2022: SALOUM, DUAL, THE PEZ OUTLAW, SHADOW & THE INTEGRITY OF JOSEPH CHAMBERS

In our first report from the Melbourne Film Festival, Sean Fallon reviews Saloum, Dual, Shadow, The Integrity of Joseph Chambers and The Pez Outlaw!

BONES AND ALL Trailer
Venice International Film Festival 2022: BONES AND ALL

Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All is a monumental statement on the beautiful powers of love bolstered by great performances.

SEE HOW THEY RUN Trailer
SEE HOW THEY RUN Trailer

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.

Venice 2022: PRINCESS and BANU
Venice International Film Festival 2022: PRINCESS and BANU

From Venice FF, Princess and Banu are feature film efforts with strong female protagonists, both of whom are fighting very different battles in life.

TAR Trailer
Venice International Film Festival 2022: TÁR

It’s hard not to muse over whether any other performer this year can top what Cate Blanchett does in Todd Field’s Tár.

THE SON Trailer
THE SON Trailer

Peter has his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas.

Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE
Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE

It’s hard to imagine Noah Baumbach making a film about an apocalypse, yet this enigma-raveled concept perfectly encapsulates White Noise.

WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY Trailer
WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY Trailer

Rebellious and unconventional, singer “Weird Al” Yankovic becomes famous for changing the words to world-renowned songs.

HOUSE OF HAMMER Review: Cycles of Power, Cycles of Violence
HOUSE OF HAMMER Review: Cycles of Power, Cycles of Violence

House of Hammer’s project is to re-centralize the voices of the women who were harmed not only by him but by multiple generations of the Hammer family.