2020s
The Film Inquiry team gets together for a casual roundtable – this week we discuss their favorite first watches of 2020.
While a bit shaky at times, the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina brought a unique perspective I hope future inductions will honor.
From its very first beat, Silence & Darkness is filled with a lingering sense of distress, unfortunately gaining traction too late in the game.
This is a series that shows its cards right in the title; it’s about the hunt. And it’s an unforgettable one.
Promising Young Woman sacrifices its opportunity to deliver the ultimate revenge fantasy for something unexpectedly profound and, thematically necessary.
Teenage Bounty Hunters hit an unlikely intersection of relatability, character and relationship growth, and adventure.
With History of Swear Words, Netflix delivers entertainment and knowledge regarding those naughty words that have morphed throughout the years.
Pieces of A Woman is remarkable – it’s either the final great film of 2020 or the first masterwork of 2021.
The Dig finds a good old tale of British excellence but never quite brings it to life failing to avoid trite pitfalls along the way.
What started as a meme last year on TikTok — that the 2007 Pixar film Ratatouille has Broadway musical potential — unexpectedly exploded in popularity.
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo embodies the spirit of its subject in wonderfully weird ways that entertain.
By examining these two films, audiences can come to terms with why this struggle against business practices in America has felt so small in past films.
2020 has finally ended and we here at Film Inquiry want to look back at one of the few bright spots it had to offer: the amazing movies.
In the latest Staff Inquiry, our writers look back on the year recalling their favorite TV series of 2020!
The unfortunate thing about Beasts Clawing at Straws is that it tries to force entertainment through shock value instead of investing in the characters.