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Bollywood Inquiry August 2019: MISSION MANGAL, BATLA HOUSE & SAAHO
Bollywood Inquiry August 2019: MISSION MANGAL, BATLA HOUSE & SAAHO

In the August round-up of new Bollywood films, Musanna Ahmed takes a look at Mission Mangal, Batla House and Saaho.

Embalmed in Celluloid: How Does Film Transform Our Experience of Time?
Embalmed In Celluloid: How Does Film Transform Our Experience Of Time?

Cinema allows us to immortalise people and events, capture change and examine the nature of time. Liam Beazley explores how time is explored in film.

20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy of BOYS DON'T CRY
20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy Of BOYS DON’T CRY

Boys Don’t Cry celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Emily Wheeler examines its difficult past and troubling legacy

Werewolves & Lobsters: How I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF Explains Jordan Peterson's Appeal
Werewolves & Lobsters: How I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF Explains Jordan Peterson’s Appeal

Despite the overt silliness of I Was A Teenage Werewolf, it might give us a useful way to think about the cultural impact of one Dr. Jordan Peterson.

On The Endings Of VEEP & GAME OF THRONES: How To End A TV Show In Glory
On The Endings Of VEEP & GAME OF THRONES: How To End A TV Show In Glory

Why Veep’s ending was hailed as a triumph, Game of Thrones’ ending was derided can be attributed to how deserving the characters were of the endings they received.

The Stereotype-Shattering Insights of FOR SAMA
The Stereotype-Shattering Insights Of FOR SAMA

Through a woman’s point of view and an unconventional definition of politics, For Sama proves more powerful and significant than many of its peers.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Animated Films
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Animated Films

The writers of Film Inquiry discuss their favorite animated films, check out their picks and tell us: what’s yours?

How John Brahm's Trilogy Of Psychological Noir Help Us Understand The Nature Of Evil
How John Brahm’s Trilogy Of Psychological Noir Help Us Understand The Nature Of Evil

We take a look at John Brahms’ 1940s trilogy of psychological noir and how they help can help us predict and understand fascist ideology and the alt-right.

Hannah Gadsby's NANETTE Is A Film, Here's Why
Hannah Gadsby’s NANETTE Is A Film, Here’s Why

Gadsby delivers Nanette with not just a message, but a narrative, something more commonly described by another word when such a show is recorded – film.

The Definitive Ranking Of Adam Sandler’s Netflix Originals
The Definitive Ranking Of Adam Sandler’s Netflix Originals

Boredom resulted in Lana Stanczak and a friend watching every Sandler movie released through Netflix. A ranking of these … gems.

Stephen Frears & The Simplicity Of A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL

Stephen Frears’ LGBT miniseries A Very English Scandal showcases his abilities as a director but also his recurring flaws.

Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter to PALO ALTO
Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter To PALO ALTO

It was kind of odd coming of age in the early 2010’s and seeing these ultra-fantastic teen stories, yet Palo Alto proved to be in a league all its own.

A Grimm Tale: The Brilliant Over-Stimulation Of Wayne Kramer's RUNNING SCARED
A Grimm Tale: The Brilliant Over-Stimulation Of Wayne Kramer’s RUNNING SCARED

Even if another never gets made, Running Scared deserves to be considered a great one-off in the world of vulgar auteurism.

Time Destroys All Things in ASH IS PUREST WHITE
ASH IS PUREST WHITE: Time Destroys All Things

Ash Is Purest White is a masterpiece of time and alienation. Aaron Berry examines the ways time affects the characters.

The National Cinema Of Experience: How Can Film Capture The Momentary Feeling Of A Nation
The National Cinema Of Experience: How Can Film Capture The Momentary Feeling Of A Nation

Can film capture national events, the feelings of a nation, or national change? Is there space for it in the age of blockbusters?