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Why haven’t we found any signs of life out there in the universe, when statistically, there should be? This is Fermi’s Paradox, and in this new Fantasy Science column, we cover some of the explanations offered for this paradox in movies and TV.
The 1975 sci-fi Rollerball depicts a world run by a global corporate state that has eradicated war, famine and disease – and yet, it can’t help but feel prescient in the era of Trump, Mark Zuckerberg and Cambridge Analytica.
For Dinner With Dames #15, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with the night’s mentor, Dave Andron, showrunner of FX’s Snowfall.
Alex Arabian had the chance to sit down with Ron Livingston and talk about the making of Tully and his collaboration with Charlize Theron and Jason Reitman, as well as the multitude of roles he’s played over the course of his career.
Arlin Golden had the opportunity to speak with directors Julie Cohen & Betsy West, who created the beautiful biopic of the “Notorious RBG”, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
From Forbidden Planet to Frogs, there’s nothing like a good ole sci-fi/horror picture. But among all my beloved flicks, Killer Klowns From Outer Space reigns supreme; it also happens to be this film’s 30th anniversary.
In this all new Staff Inquiry, the Film Inquiry writers discuss their favorite coming-of-age films!
Zac Hestand explores how Dee Rees’ Mudbound excels as a contemporary successor to the classic work of William Faulkner.
Film Inquiry reporter Kristy Strouse got to sit down and talk with Asa Butterfield and his latest project, The House Of Tomorrow – they spoke about learning to play the guitar for the role, his upcoming projects, and more!
After its premiere at the Queens Short Film Festival, Film Inquiry’s Samantha Celentano got to speak to the writer and lead actor of Oatmeal, Martha Frances Williams, as well as the director Alessia Gatti.
Film Inquiry’s Michelle Sabato opens up about the films that have spoken to her on her mental health journey, and hopes that filmmakers will allow for more “feel good” films starring characters with mental health issues to help fight back against the stigma.
In this all new column in our Fantasy Science series, resident physicist Radha Pyari explains what scientific writing devices can be used to prevent Grandfather Paradoxes in time travel stories.
In this retrospective guide, we examine the work of recently deceased filmmaker Isao Takahata, one of the pioneers of Studio Ghibli.
At the inaugural San Francisco Dinner with Dames, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with Oscar-winning producer, lawyer, and entrepreneur Blye Faust.
In the latest of our Take Two series, we tackle Alien: Covenant, the Ridley Scott thriller that tried to balance science fiction with philosophical intrigue.