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A History Of Oscar Speeches: Are These The Most Memorable Ones?
A History Of Oscar Speeches: Are These The Most Memorable Ones?

The Academy Awards: an evening of glamour, grace and sophistication. In a room full to the brim of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars, this is to be expected.

The Best Documentaries Of 2016
The Best Documentaries Of 2016

We’ve put together a list of the best documentaries of 2016 – a tough task as the quality of documentaries was high throughout the year!

Notions Of Love & Resistance In Géza Von Rádvanyi's MÄDCHEN IN UNIFORM
Notions Of Love & Resistance In Géza Von Radványi’s MÄDCHEN IN UNIFORM

Géza Von Radványi’s Mädchen in Uniform explores romance, while depicting love that varies in intensity, significance, and objective.

Dinner With Dames: Dinner #6, With David Boxerbaum (Recap)
Dinner With Dames: Dinner #6, With David Boxerbaum (Recap)

Cinefemme gathered another group of inspiring female filmmakers, writers and content creators for the sixth iteration of Dinner With Dames, to dine with David Boxerbaum, agent at Paradigm Agency, and casually discuss the issues women face in the film industry.

Queerly Ever After #16: TOP TEN OF THE DECADE
Which Film Should Win Best Picture 2017?

The Film Inquiry team present a rundown of all nine Best Picture nominees, and why they each might deserve the most prestigious award.

"We're still in this dire situation." Interview With Tema Staig Of Women In Media
“We’re Still In This Dire Situation.” Interview With Tema Staig Of Women In Media

We sat down with Tema Staig, the woman behind Women In Media, who has been pushing for the acknowledgement and hiring of women in the film industry.

The Search For Revival: Cross-Media Resurrection
The Search For Survival: Cross-Media Resurrection

Audio-visual media have become intertwined. For both to survive in a digital age, cooperation between TV and cinema has become a go-to strategy.

HIGH NOON: Celebrating The Power Of Individual Fortitude
HIGH NOON: Celebrating The Power Of Individual Fortitude

High Noon, though premiering in 1952, is a film that has great significance today, expressing the strength and power of individual will.

Interview with KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Rotoscope & Digital Paint Artist Kaci Smith

We sat down with Kaci Smith to talk about her animation work on Kubo and the Two Strings, working as a rotoscope and digital paint artist.

Film Inquiry's Top Films Of The Academy
Film Inquiry’s Top Films Of The Academy

The Film Inquiry team went back through the history of the Academy Awards, and selected our personal favorites out of the many nominations.

The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: Lion
The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: LION

Lion will likely be overlooked at this year’s Oscars; with its inspiring heart-wrenching true story, though, it is still worth watching.

"Kids Are So Decent To Start With": The Role of Family In GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
“Kids Are So Decent To Start With”: The Role Of Family In GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT

Gentleman’s Agreement is not merely an indictment of anti-Semitism, but a film that also “agrees” with the domestic concerns of its day.

Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise
Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise

With a series of incredibly eclectic films, the Death Wish franchise is one of the most unique action franchises to ever exist.

ARRIVAL and HELL OR HIGH WATER Are Smart, But They Don't Trust Us To Be
ARRIVAL & HELL OR HIGH WATER Are Smart, But They Don’t Trust Us To Be

Arrival and Hell or High Water are both allegorical, effective films from last year, yet they also tend to state their themes too bluntly.

Introducing A New Film Inquiry YouTube Video Series: DECIPHER
Introducing A New Film Inquiry YouTube Video Series: DECIPHER

Introducing the new Film Inquiry YouTube video series Decipher, with Laura Birnbaum, where we will be using history, literature, art, and film to translate the hidden meanings within the films we love.