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.

LIVING IN THE FUTURE'S PAST: A Exquisite and Prolific View Into Human Evolution and the Climate Crisis
LIVING IN THE FUTURE’S PAST: An Exquisite View Into Human Evolution & The Climate Crisis

Living in the Future’s Past gives viewers the chance to see what they can do to contribute in the fight against a growing problem within our society.

THE PREDATOR: 80’s Action Schlock Gone Horribly Wrong
THE PREDATOR: 80’s Action Schlock Gone Horribly Wrong

The Predator is a brainless, tone deaf picture, that is quite easily the worst thing writer/director Shane Black has ever laid his hands on.

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.

A STAR IS BORN: Heart And Soul In Cooper And Gaga's Song
A STAR IS BORN: Heart And Soul In Cooper & Gaga’s Song

A Star is Born announces Bradley Cooper as the next great actor-director, but Lady Gaga is by far the beating heart of his directorial debut.

CLIMAX: (Bored to) Death on the Dancefloor
CLIMAX: (Bored To) Death On The Dancefloor

Climax is an oddly boring affair, that shows Gaspar Noe has little of substance to offer when divorced from more offensive subject matter.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E3) "The Forbidden Fruit": The Coven Arrives with a Few Twists
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E3) “The Forbidden Fruit”: The Coven Arrives With A Few Twists

The third episode of American Horror Story: Apocalypse is a biblical and a grim fairy tale, delivering shock and unpredictability, as the Coven arrives.

LIFE ITSELF: Elevated Love Story Through The Ages Falls Flat

Dan Fogelman’s Life Itself has heart, but it’s ultimately too shallow in execution to support his grander ambitions. 

SHAMELESS “Weirdo Gallagher Vortex”(S9E3): Politics, Gallagher Style
SHAMELESS “Weirdo Gallagher Vortex”(S9E3): Politics, Gallagher Style

While providing some fun, the “Weirdo Gallagher Vortex” will keep your attention, though it doesn’t really feel like a step forward, leaving viewers waiting for the Shameless we’ve come to love.

The Venture Bros. (S7E8): "The Terminus Mandate"
The Venture Bros. (S7E8): “The Terminus Mandate”

Feeling quite like a standalone episode, “The Unicorn in Captivity” the focuses the action on the villainous end of the cast while Dr. Venture has a plot that offers up silliness.

London Film Festival 2018: Part One - The Hidden Gems
London Film Festival 2018 Report One: The Hidden Gems

With many of Film Inquiry’s staff attending London Film Festival this year, we will be covering many of the festival’s hidden gems.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 10: The End Of The Affair—And TIFF, Too!
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 10: The End Of The Affair—And TIFF, Too!

Our last report from this year’s TIFF includes reviews of the latest offerings by Frederick Wiseman, Paweł Pawlikowski, Christian Petzold, and more!

ASSASSINATION NATION: An Ugly Film For Ugly Times

A hard pill to swallow, Assassination Nation is a blunt, antagonistic, but masterful film, guided by a director who can so easily weave in between political horror, social injustice, dark comedy, and teen comedy.

POLTERHEIST: A Film That Leaves A Bad Taste In Your Mouth For All the Wrong Reasons
POLTERHEIST: Leaves A Bad Taste In Your Mouth For All The Wrong Reasons

Polterheist fails to succeed as a comedic or horrifying film, finding no progression of plot but rather further perpetuates racism, misogyny and homophobia.

SLICE: Chance The Rapper's Film Debut Is A Stylish But Disappointing Mess
SLICE: Chance The Rapper’s Film Debut Is A Stylish But Disappointing Mess

Despite the attempt to be original with a subtly spooky fogginess, Slice is a sluggish creation, doling out little bits of plot information at an unhurried pace.