2020s

TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows
TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows

Slow and overall boring, Till Death only slightly leans into the intensity and intrigue it promises.

FEAR STREET PART THREE: 1666: Perfect End to the Trilogy, but Leaves Room for More
FEAR STREET PART THREE: 1666: Perfect End to the Trilogy, but Leaves Room for More

Fear Street Part Three: 1666, the third part of a trilogy, ties everything perfectly back to the first two films.

THE NEW BAUHAUS: The Legacy Of László Moholy-Nagy
THE NEW BAUHAUS: The Legacy Of László Moholy-Nagy

A creative exploration of the legacy of Moholy-Nagy, an artist who never became a household name and yet whose life’s work is nonetheless ever-present.

THE SURGE AT MOUNT SINAI: Humanity in the Heartache
THE SURGE AT MOUNT SINAI: Humanity in the Heartache

The Surge at Mount Sinai details the struggle early healthcare workers faced in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

THEY MAKE MOVIES: An Empty Reading Experience
Book Review: “They Make Movies”: An Empty Reading Experience

While this could all lead up to an intriguing and genre-bending work, They Make Movies does not seem to know how to stick the landing.

SETTLERS: A Martian Nightmare
SETTLERS: A Martian Nightmare

While Settlers doesn’t quite reach its lofty goals, it instills a palpable sense of dread that keeps you planted in your seat.

PAPER SPIDERS: A Thoughtful Coming-Of-Age Tale About Delusional Disorder
PAPER SPIDERS: A Thoughtful Coming-Of-Age Tale About Delusional Disorder

Based on performances alone, it is a memorable coming-of-age tale, and it is a step in the right direction when it comes to destigmatizing mental illness.

MAMA WEED: A Crime Caper With Some Questionable Choices
MAMA WEED: A Crime Caper With Some Questionable Choices

Based on Hannelore Cayre’s novel, Jean-Paul Salomé’s La Daronne – Mama Weed in the U.S. – is a dark comedy about a translator-turned-queenpin.

FEAR STREET: PART TWO - 1978: Camp Slasher With Strong Characters And Performances, But Not Enough Gore
FEAR STREET: PART TWO – 1978: Camp Slasher With Strong Characters And Performances, But Not Enough Gore

Fear Street: Part Two – 1978 is a charming and at times, heartfelt horror film, but its moments of horror are often hidden from the viewer, creating a film that does not fully embrace its potential.

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE: Half-Melted
GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE: Half-Melted

With its uneasy blend of action, comedy, and familial drama, Gunpowder Milkshake is ultimately an underwhelming movie.

PIG: A Profound, Pleasant Surprise
PIG: A Profound, Pleasant Surprise

With excellent performances, gentle direction, and an incredibly moving musical score by Alexis Grapsas and Philip Klein, Pig was a big surprise.

Fear Street Part One: 1994: Entertaining, Nostalgic Slasher That Sets The Trilogy Up Nicely
Fear Street Part One: 1994: Entertaining, Nostalgic Slasher That Sets The Trilogy Up Nicely

Fear Street Part One: 1994 is a fun, energetic slasher with enjoyable characters, an interesting overarching plot, and heartfelt relationships.

BORDERLANDS: Human Stories Beyond Frontiers
BORDERLANDS: Human Stories Beyond Frontiers

In Borderlands, six lives have been woven together seamlessly to symbolize the continuum of life and inseparability of human agency.

A Conversation With Nicole Riegel, Writer and Director Of Holler
A Conversation With Nicole Riegel, Writer and Director Of Holler

For the release of her new film, Holler, Film Inquiry sat down to speak with writer and director Nicole Riegel.

NO SUDDEN MOVE: Stylish and Engaging Neo-Noir
NO SUDDEN MOVE: Stylish and Engaging Neo-Noir

With No Sudden Move, Steven Soderbergh has crafted a fun and twisty neo-noir that makes the best of its ensemble cast.