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Film Inquiry Recommends: 7 "So Bad It's Good" Films
Film Inquiry Recommends: 7 “So Bad It’s Good” Films

The films that are so bad they’re good are the epitome in ironic movie-watching: intentionally watching terrible films in order to laugh at their technical failures, providing more humour than most comedies nowadays.

Film Inquiry's Best Articles Of November 2016
Film Inquiry’s Best Articles Of November 2016

As we always do at the start of each month, we look back on the great articles we published the month before. In November we published over 70 interesting, in-depth features, reviews and a bunch of interviews. Here are our favourites!

From Shop Girl To Femme Fatale: 8 Must-See Joan Crawford Performances
From Shop Girl To Femme Fatale: 8 Must-See Joan Crawford Performances

For her talent and contribution to film alone, Crawford deserves a better legacy than what she ultimately received. By all accounts, she achieved her success through hard work, determination, and innate intelligence.

Dinner With Dames: Dinner #3, With Elvia Van Es (Recap)
Dinner With Dames: Dinner #3, With Elvia Van Es (Recap)

Cinefemme gathered another group of inspiring female filmmakers, writers and content creators for the third iteration of Dinner With Dames, to dine with Elvia Van Es, Vice President of Development for TLC.

The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON

In Our “Nominated Film You May Have Missed”, we reflect on films that received Oscar nominations in the past, but have been forgotten, or little seen. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a classic, delving into themes of patriotism, government corruption, and the power of democracy.

The Strange Villainess: How Hollywood Uses Traditional Feminine Norms Against Women
The Strange Villainess: How Hollywood Uses Traditional Feminine Norms Against Women

Recall the last villainess you saw on screen. Did her power come at the price of her own womanhood? Was she an unpleasant outcast in a world brimmed with nice, agreeable women? I’d bet your answer to either of these questions might be yes.

Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival: What Does Feminism Mean In 2016?
Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival: What Does Feminism Mean In 2016?

Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival takes place on December 1 in LA . We caught up with Premstar Santana, founder and director of the festival.

Cinematic Advertisements: How Modern Hype Changed Cinema Ads

In the latest of our cinematic ads series, here we describe the effectiveness of advertisements in the cinema for different types of films.

Aliens Attack! The On-Screen Evolution Of Our Extraterrestrials
Aliens Attack! The On-Screen Evolution Of Our Extraterrestrials

Our relationship with extraterrestrials has been a bumpy ride to say the least, but why is Hollywood so fascinated with them? Who has contributed to this ever-changing portrayal of extraterrestrials? And what are the many faces of alien life?

10 Years of CASINO ROYALE: The Girl On The Train
10 Years of CASINO ROYALE: The Girl On The Train

Looking back at Daniel Craig’s years as James Bond, there is one scene in particular that transformed him, taking place in Casino Royale.

Film Inquiry Recommends: Underrated Vampire Films
Film Inquiry Recommends: 7 Underrated Vampire Films

Whilst most filmmakers tend to lean on retelling Bram Stoker’s story of Dracula, this is a selection of creative and interesting takes on the popular vampire genre.

Gimme Shelter: The Role Of Churches In Film
Gimme Shelter: The Role Of Churches In Film

I’ve been fascinated by the number of times film makers take us into a church setting. The question is why do this? Whether bathed in the light of stained glass or under the gaze of a crucifix, there must be a method or reasoning behind this decision.

Fighting For Equality Behind The Scenes: An Interview With Amy Adrion, Director of HALF THE PICTURE
Fighting For Equality Behind The Scenes: An Interview With Amy Adrion, Director of HALF THE PICTURE

Amy Adrion shared her insights on gender inequality in the film industry and how we can create change for women in Hollywood.

Profile: John C. Reilly
Profile: John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly has surprised me for years. His range is astounding, and watching him effortlessly go from dramatic roles to silly comedies has been a treat. Yet his talent doesn’t stop with acting.

"She Breathes Through Her Skin": The Costume Design Of The So-Called Strong Female Character
The Problematic Costume Design For The Strong Female Character

What is not my definition of a strong female character is throwing together an overly sexualised outfit for a female actress and giving her a gun and some one-liners and then declaring that “sexism is over”.