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Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 3: Lucas Hedges His Bets
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 3: Lucas Hedges His Bets

Our latest reviews from Toronto International Film Festival, including Joel Edgerton’s Boy Erased, Ben Is Back, Jean-Luc Godard’s latest, and more.

WHO IS AMERICA?: An Aimless & Disjointed Comedy Slog
WHO IS AMERICA?: An Aimless & Disjointed Comedy Slog

Who is America? doesn’t know if it wants to remain apolitical, embarrass right-wing figures, or take down the president – and its lack of focus is its downfall.

Actor Profile: Winona Ryder

We break down the career of Winona Ryder, showcasing her talent for the horror genre and more over her 30+ years in front of the camera.

THE VENTURE BROS (S7E3): "Arrears in Science"
THE VENTURE BROS (S7E3): “Arrears In Science”

The Venture Bros. has really become something much more mature and nuanced as it has gone on and episodes like “Arrears in Science” really show the shows range and capacity to still surprise us.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2018: The First Weekend Report
Melbourne International Film Festival 2018 Week 2 Report: Books, Crooks & Good Looks

Film Inquiry’s Alex Lines has left MIFF 2018 – his final report includes some of the best (and two of the worst) films he saw.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Trailer
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Trailer

In The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, a young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES: F For Fantastic (& Interview With Mark Cousins)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES: F For Fantastic (& Interview With Mark Cousins)

The Eyes of Orson Welles is an introspective look at the legendary man; in addition, we were able to talk with Mark Cousins, the director of the film.

Staff Inquiry: Favorite Musicals
Staff Inquiry: Favorite Musicals

Warm up your pipes and put on your dancing shoes, because this month’s staff inquiry…

Ranking The Great Trailer Showdown of June 2018
Ranking The Great Trailer Showdown Of June 2018

Between Monday 4th and Friday 8th June, 16 major trailers were released. Nathan Osborne looks past the hype to see which is best.

The Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival 2018 Report
The Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival 2018 Report

Alex Lines reports on his time during 2018 The Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival, held in Australia, and the films he was able to see: Interval and Fist & Faith.

Tribeca Film Festival: Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi Goldberg
Tribeca Film Festival: Animated Shorts Curated By Whoopi Goldberg

Stephanie Archer reports on her time during Tribeca Film Festival 2018, and reviews the animated short films curated by Whoopi Goldberg.

Tribeca Reviews: Small Community-Focused Documentaries: PHANTOM COWBOYS and ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS
Tribeca Reviews: Small Community-Focused Documentaries: PHANTOM COWBOYS & ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS

Both Phantom Cowboys and Island of the Hungry Ghosts are finely wrought documentaries which also touch on universal themes. Though taking place in isolated communities, they reflect on the struggle for happiness inherent in the human condition itself.

Away From The Hype: FANTASTIC FOUR
Away From The Hype: FANTASTIC FOUR

Away from the hype and the Twitter hubbub and the behind the scenes stories, Fantastic Four is still a very bad movie. Hopefully, it hasn’t put the final nail in the coffin of perspective Fantastic Four adaptations.

FATHER FIGURES: Drags On Despite An All-Star Cast
FATHER FIGURES: Drags On Despite An All-Star Cast

Father Figures is a swing and a miss, lacking enough entertaining or cogent material to sell this half-hearted comedy.

THE VANISHING OF SIDNEY HALL: Tricksy Melodrama About a Depressed Novelist Falls Flat
THE VANISHING OF SIDNEY HALL: Tricksy Melodrama About a Depressed Novelist Falls Flat

Despite some promising moments, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall never quite reaches the level of its ambition, ultimately fading in the background amongst more prominent films about the art of writing.