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A Pig's Gotta Fly: Revisiting The Hero Of PORCO ROSSO
A Pig’s Gotta Fly: Revisiting The Hero Of PORCO ROSSO

Porco Rosso is a film beaming with silliness and warmth, while also being tied and grounded in a particular human timeframe like very few Miyazaki movies can boast to have.

ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle
ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle

if Abominable is any indication that Dreamworks is eager to reinvent their brand, bright things could be ahead for this powerhouse studio.

BFI London Film Festival 2019, Part II: Jaw Dropping Docs and Narrative Disappointments
BFI London Film Festival 2019, Part II: Jaw Dropping Docs & Narrative Disappointments

Before this year’s LFF kicks off, the Film Inquiry team took a look at acclaimed documentaries, and some unusual festival favourites.

Video Dispatches: THE JETSONS, FLAVOR OF GREEN TEA & TEN NORTH FREDERICK
Video Dispatches: THE JETSONS, FLAVOR OF GREEN TEA & TEN NORTH FREDERICK

In this week’s Video Dispatches we cover the new Bluray releases of the original Jetsons series, Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice and Ten North Frederick.

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: Five Gems From The Doc/Player
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: Five Gems From The Doc/Player

Now that Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 is behind us, Musanna Ahmed takes to the fest’s Doc/Player and reviews five of the films on the streaming platform.

The Individual In Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy” Part I: Chaos & Conformity In SHAUN OF THE DEAD

In his first installment examining Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy”, Faisal looks back at the chaos and conformity within Shaun of the Dead.

THE REFUGE: Keith Sutliff's Heist Thriller Gets The Job Partially Done
THE REFUGE: Keith Sutliff’s Heist Thriller Gets The Job Partially Done

The Refuge keeps patient viewers hooked and film lovers invested by maintaining a harsh and eye-catching atmosphere and storytelling angle.

After the Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES
After The Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES

2019 saw the end of both Game of Thrones and The Avengers as we knew them. Luke Walpole takes a closer look at the respective finales.

MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL: Thompson And Hemsworth Only Slightly Elevate An Awkward Script
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL: Thompson & Hemsworth Only Slightly Elevate Awkward Script

Men In Black: International doesn’t work like it should, but Kumail Nanjiani is a standout in this mediocre entry to the franchise. Alex Arabian reviews.

The Beginners Guide to Alex Ross Perry, Director and Writer
The Beginner’s Guide: Alex Ross Perry, Writer & Director

With mainstream recognition on the horizon, we take a look back at indie writer-director Alex Ross Perry’s eclectic film history so far.

THE QUINTET OF THE SUNSET: The Real Secret Life Of Pets
THE QUINTET OF THE SUNSET: The Real Secret Life Of Pets

Stop motion animation has gleefully seen a resurgence in recent years with films the likes…

HIGH LIFE: Black Holes and the Science Fiction of Depression
Black Holes & The Science Fiction Of Depression In HIGH LIFE

What happens to those without resources to evacuate a dying world? John Stanford Owen examines life and humanity in High Life.

NOMAD: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN: Herzog's Most Personal And Complicated Character Study
NOMAD: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN: Herzog’s Most Personal Character Study

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin was more a work of personal catharsis for director Werner Herzog more so than an informative documentary for us.

Queerly Ever After: An Introduction
Queerly Ever After: An Introduction

Tragic endings have long been the trend in queer cinema; Queerly Ever After is a column that covers films that give queer characters the happily ever after they deserve.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Soundtracks
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Soundtracks

For this month’s Staff Inquiry we surveyed our writers to see which soundtracks really knocked their socks off. See if you agree with their choices.