Film Festivals

Chicago International Film Festival 2018 Report
Chicago International Film Festival 2018 Report

Our report from Chicago International Film Festival, with reviews of, among others, Friedkin Uncut, In the Aisles, and Father the Flame.

London Film Festival 2018, Report 4: Haunted Dresses and Horrors of the Past
London Film Festival 2018, Report 4: Haunted Dresses & Horrors Of The Past

Our latest report from LFF includes a nice mix of crowd pleasers in-waiting, anticipated auteur efforts, and a slew of arthouse discoveries.

Film Fest 919 Part 2: THE OLD MAN & THE GUN, THEY'LL LOVE ME WHEN I'M DEAD & WHAT THEY HAD
Film Fest 919 Part 2: THE OLD MAN & THE GUN, THEY’LL LOVE ME WHEN I’M DEAD & WHAT THEY HAD

For this latest report from Film Fest 919, we into Robert Redford’s final film, the documentary about Orson Welles, and a Hillary Swank-starring drama.

London Film Festival: ARCTIC Director Joe Penna Talks Working With Mads Mikkelsen, Shooting In Iceland & His Transition From YouTube

We spoke with Joe Penna, director of the upcoming survival film starring Mads Mikkelsen called Arctic, about shooting in island and his transition from Youtube.

The 2018 Lavazza Italian Film Festival Report: LORO & BOYS CRY

Two reviews of films from the Lavazza Italian Film Festival, Loro by Paolo Sorrentino and Boys Cry, a gangster film from the D’Innocenzo Brothers.

Film Fest 919 Review: ROMA: Cuarón Crafts An Overwhelming Audio-Visual Experience
Film Fest 919 Review: ROMA: Cuarón Crafts An Overwhelming Audio-Visual Experience

Roma is a film that improves with each passing minute; even though occasionally underwhelming, the longer it lingers in your mind, the more of an impact it will have.

Film Fest 919: GREEN BOOK: Friendship & Prejudice On A Journey Through The Deep South
Film Fest 919: GREEN BOOK: Friendship & Prejudice On A Journey Through The Deep South

Green Book is cinematic comfort food, equipped with witty performances and the aura of social importance, yet undistinguishable from the tons of other polite Oscar dramas that came before it.

London Film Festival 2018: Report 3 - Awards Contenders and Festival Surprises
London Film Festival 2018 Report 3: Awards Contenders & Festival Surprises

London Film Festival has finally kicked off, and the Film Inquiry team are getting to…

The Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival Report
The Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival Report

Alex Lines reports on the films he was able to see at the Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival, which celebrates the film movement known as the Greek Weird Wave.

Film Fest 919 Part 1: SHOPLIFTERS, DESTROYER & DOGMAN
Film Fest 919 Part 1: SHOPLIFTERS, DESTROYER & DOGMAN

In our first report from Film Fest 919, Josh Martin recounts the nauseating absurdity of Dogman, memorably fascinating Destroyer and Cannes’ Palme d’Or Shoplifters.

Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino's Grand Delusions
NYFF Review: THE FAVOURITE: A Fascinating & Hilarious Character Study

With an infectious sense of humor and some wonderfully dynamic performances, The Favourite is a shining example of a filmmaker at the prime of his art.

London Film Festival 2018 Report Two: From Cannibal Comedies to "Spa Westerns"
London Film Festival 2018 Report 2: From Cannibal Comedies To “Spa Westerns”

In our second report from London Film Festival, the Film Inquiry team recounts foreign arthouse films, an experimental effort, and more.

NYFF 2018 Report Two: Foreign Satires: TRANSIT and DIAMANTINO
NYFF 2018 Report 2: Foreign Political Satires: TRANSIT & DIAMANTINO

Transit and Diamantino are two films that, though with varying approaches and to varying success, attempt to delve into the political turmoil of our world through their narratives.

NYFF 2018 Report 1: Experimental Films: THE IMAGE BOOK & YOUR FACE

In this first report from NYFF, we delve into Jean-Luc Godard’s latest film and an experimental feature from Ming-liang Tsai.

Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 2: Celebrating American Fashion, Entrepreneurship and Ray Donovan
Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 2: Celebrating American Fashion, Entrepreneurship & Ray Donovan

Stephanie Archer rounds up her experiences at 2018 Tribeca TV Festival, including two world premieres and the 10th anniversary of Shark Tank.