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HALLOWEEN ENDS & HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS Without Supernatural Elements
HALLOWEEN ENDS & HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS Without Supernatural Elements

Halloween Ends and the druid-focused Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers bear more similarities than immediately expected.

25 Underrated Use of Songs In Movies
25 Underrated Use of Songs In Movies

Compiling a list of the “greatest” use of songs in film history feels like an impossible task, but Film Inquiry does it!

The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS
The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS

Chungking Express: the film that will remain young and beautiful until the end of time.

While Everyone's Still Talking About M3GAN, Let's Talk About MALIGNANT
While Everyone’s Still Talking About M3GAN, Let’s Talk About MALIGNANT

Malignant embraces the true cult sensibility that M3gan only gestures to, serving up a wildly entertaining and singular cinematic experience.

Netflix's Love Affair with Arab Women: A Double-Edged Sword
Netflix’s Love Affair With Arab Women: A Double-Edged Sword

Small as it may be, Arab viewers do play a part in Netflix’s algorithms and in generating insights for content. But who exactly are these Arab viewers?

Andrzej Żuławski: Acting Out Madness
Andrzej Żuławski: Acting Out Madness

Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession is finally getting the attention and accessibility it has long deserved.

THE SIXTH SENSE: M. Knight Shyamalan's Breakout Hit Still Holds Up All These Years Later
THE SIXTH SENSE: M. Knight Shyamalan’s Breakout Hit Still Holds Up All These Years Later

The Sixth Sense is a masterclass in storytelling and suspense; it’s an exemplary work from M. Knight Shyamalan and the best film of his career.

In the Realm of the Senses: Pretentious Pornography? Or Something More
In the Realm of the Senses: Pretentious Pornography? Or Something More

Overall it may fall short, but In the Realm of the Senses is a beautiful-looking film with a calming yet haunting score that touches on some urgent themes.

Staff Inquiry: Top Tens of 2022
Staff Inquiry: Top Ten Best Films Of 2022

The Film Inquiry team list their top ten films of 2022!

A FEW GOOD MEN At 30 And The Death Of The Courtroom Drama
A FEW GOOD MEN At 30 And The Death Of The Courtroom Drama

A Few Good Men remains one of the most beloved courtroom dramas of all time, and Rob Reiner’s heady legal classic is now 30 years old.

All The Beautiful People: What Dolly De Leon's Rise Means For Challenging Colonial Aesthetics
All The Beautiful People: What Dolly De Leon’s Rise Means For Challenging Colonial Aesthetics

These beauty standards have permeated in other industries and cultures but, the Filipinos’ preference and fascination for these have colonial roots.

CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later
CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later

It’s been 15 years and Cloverfield is still coming up Clovers. If you like horror or monsters or just watching things go boom, this one is for you.

The Brenaissance: The Trial, Murder and Resurrection of Brendan Fraser
The Brenaissance: The Trial, Murder and Resurrection of Brendan Fraser

Although he has been torn apart and pieced back together, the toxic film industry cannot dim the ray of sunshine that is Brendan Fraser.

Away From The Hype: SHOWGIRLS (1995)
Away From The Hype: SHOWGIRLS (1995)

On this Away from the Hype, we look at the racy 1995 film: Showgirls.

Away from the Hype: THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK
Away from the Hype: THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK

Without Gandolfini, without any sort of revelation, we’re left with a movie that sort of resembles The Sopranos but feels more like a cheap knock off.