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MURINA: Trouble in Paradise
MURINA: Trouble in Paradise

Murina combines the sinister tension of noir with the emotional agony of coming of age to tell the story of one young woman’s attempts to escape the future laid out for her.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: NO TIME TO DIE Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: NO TIME TO DIE Revisited

This was inevitable. When I originally concluded this column, nearly six months ago (coinciding with…

The 10 Best Film Scores Of 2021
Staff Inquiry: Top Tens of 2021

To celebrate the end of a great cinematic year, our writers have compiled their top ten lists of the films of 2021.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE: War Crimes and Christmas Time
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE: War Crimes and Christmas Time

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a beautiful film, and despite its grim subject matter, there is an underlying sense of warmth to it.

Animation Sensation: BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN
Animation Sensation: BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children is a brilliant animated film with a haunting score, tragic themes, and an angsty coming-of-age plot.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: DIE ANOTHER DAY Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: DIE ANOTHER DAY Revisited

As the No Time To Die Countdown continues, Jake Tropila takes a look back at Die Another Day, Pierce Brosnan’s final Bond film.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS Revisited

In the No Time To Die Countdown, Jake Tropila takes a look at The Living Daylights, the first James Bond film starring Timothy Dalton.

SCALES: Emancipating the Monstrous Feminine
SCALES: Emancipating the Monstrous Feminine

The debut feature from Saudi Arabian filmmaker Shahad Ameen, Scales weaponizes repressed femininity in the…

ABOUT A BOY Community for a Post-Pandemic World
ABOUT A BOY: Community for a Post-Pandemic World

Looking back on Chris and Paul Weitz’s 2002 comedy About a Boy, one can’t help but find a perfect pandemic watch.

THE RESORT: Slow Burn Vacation Horror Takes Too Long to Get Gory
THE RESORT: Slow Burn Vacation Horror Takes Too Long to Get Gory

The final moments of the film do work, but are ultimately not worth sitting through the slow-pace, bad jokes, and exposition-laden dialogue.

GODZILLA 4K Blu-Ray Review: A Gargantuan Spectacle
GODZILLA 4K Blu-Ray Review: A Gargantuan Spectacle

Warner Bros. prepared the release of the first film in the MonsterVerse, Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, on the 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray format.

Interview with Kate Amundsen, Star of DONNA: Stronger Than Pretty
Interview With Kate Amundsen, Star Of DONNA: STRONGER THAN PRETTY

Donna is being released later this month onto all major streaming platforms. Film Inquiry had the opportunity to interview star Kate Amundsen.

THE ASCENT Criterion Review: A Flawless Work Of Soviet Cinema
THE ASCENT Criterion Review: A Flawless Work Of Soviet Cinema

Larisa Shepitko’s 1977 film The Ascent is virtually flawless, both Blu-Ray and film, on all fronts and comes highly recommended.

THE SOUNDING: Shakespeare Drama Is All Bard, No Bite
THE SOUNDING: Shakespeare Drama Is All Bard, No Bite

The Sounding is a tribute to William Shakespeare first and foremost, though that adoration often gets in the way of its storytelling.

SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature
SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature

Amy Seimetz’s sophmore directorial effort is full of great performances, but never engages with the premise enough.