2020s

SXSW 2026: GRIND & DRAG
SXSW 2026: GRIND & DRAG

Inventive, edgy, and ultimately unforgettable, Grind & Drag are coming through with the big SXSW vibes.

PALESTINE ‘36: Endurance Versus Strength
PALESTINE ‘36: Endurance Versus Strength

Palestine ’36 is an important film despite its imperfections—mainly, its valiant attempts to do and say a little too much for one movie. 

"Queen of Chess" documentary review
QUEEN OF CHESS: A Chess Documentary In Search of a Purpose

Judit Polgár is one of the greatest chess players of all time. In 1991, she…

"The Perfect Neighbor" review
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR: Just Another Shameful, Exploitative True Crime Doc

Ajike Owens should still be alive. The mother of four was shot by her neighbor…

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UNDERTONE Should Have Been a Podcast 

Undertone is mostly a vibe-piece–– a thin 2000s horror narrative wrapped up in a 2020s look and feel.

"All You Need Is Kill" review
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL: Time Loop Anime Lives And Dies On The Repeat

All You Need Is Kill, the light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi Abe, saw…

The Dummy Detective: Here’s Looking at You, Doll
The Dummy Detective: Here’s Looking at You, Doll

The Dummy Detective is both a love letter and a send-up of noir and murder mysteries, with the end result as up in the air as the puppet our hero holds.

MATTER OF TIME: A Matter of Heart

Music can heal, but Matter of Time shows how it can also change lives by turning performance into purpose.

Sundance Film Festival 2026: Park City's Last Dance Pt 1
Sundance Film Festival 2026: Park City’s Last Dance Pt 1

Some of this year’s coverage from Sundance Film Festival 2026, the last in Park City.

SUNDANCE 2026: Julie Christeas on Run Amok, Sustainable Filmmaking, and Why Indie Film Still Matters
SUNDANCE 2026: Julie Christeas on Run Amok, Sustainable Filmmaking, and Why Indie Film Still Matters

Film Inquiry spoke with Tandem Pictures founder Julie Christeas.

Afterburn review
AFTERBURN: The Dave Bautista x Mona Lisa Cinematic Universe Continues

Dave Bautista is a fascinating actor. As a professional wrestler-turned-film actor, he could have been…

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SEVEN DIALS: Time's Up
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S SEVEN DIALS: Time’s Up

Seven Dials’ predictable structure, thin character development, and hollow ending keep it from striking the satisfying note of its strongest predecessors.

PILLION: Aptitude Test
PILLION: Aptitude Test

Pillion is a deeply charming, earnest film about the ways young people throw their hearts and bodies into things without knowing any better.

Dances With Films NY 2026: VINDICTA
Dances With Films NY 2026: VINDICTA

With Vindicta, Sedlar commits fully to Hannah’s descent, resulting in a visceral character study of loss, rage, and the devastating cost of survival.

Staff Inquiry: Top 10 Best Films of 2025

There’s no such thing as a “bad year for film.” But some years, it’s easier…