2020s

THE STAND: Doesn't Realize Its Full Potential
THE STAND: Doesn’t Realize Its Full Potential

As it is, The Stand, has some great direction and acting, even if some of the time management isn’t on point.

76 DAYS: The Faces Of Strength And Hope In Crisis
76 DAYS: The Faces Of Strength And Hope In Crisis

While it may seem to soon, 76 Days is a vital documentary that is a testament to those at the frontlines during the lockdown of Wuhan.

THE TEST & THE ART OF THINKING: What Does the SAT Really Test?
THE TEST & THE ART OF THINKING: What Does The SAT Really Test?

The Test & the Art of Thinking is an important documentary, highlighting a particular issue in education that is connected to a larger problem.

DATING AMBER: A Match Made In Gay Heaven
DATING AMBER: A Match Made In Gay Heaven

Dating Amber takes those uncomfortable moments from adolescence and highlights just how difficult growing up can be.

In Disney Nature's PENGUINS: LIFE ON THE EDGE, It's Filmmakers Versus Penguins
In Disney Nature’s PENGUINS: LIFE ON THE EDGE, It’s Filmmakers Versus Penguins

Penguins: Life on the Edge continues to be remarkable, capturing filmmakers risking life and limb to bring us footage of wonders yet unseen.

Interview With Director Aneesh Chaganty And Producer Natalie Qasabian Of RUN
Interview With Director Aneesh Chaganty And Producer Natalie Qasabian Of RUN

For their disability day special, Film Inquiry contributor Diego Andaluz interviewed Run’s director Aneesh Chaganty and co-producer Natalie Qasabian.

SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe
SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe

For a true story about changing the rules, Safety sticks strictly to the dusty sports drama playbook.

IDFA Part 1: THE GROCER'S SON..., WHITE NOISE, SILENT VOICE, BULLETPROOF
IDFA Part 1: THE GROCER’S SON…, WHITE NOISE, SILENT VOICE, BULLETPROOF

From IDFA Musanna Ahmed gives his first report, detailing thoughts on The Grocer’s Son…, White Noise, Silent Voice, and Bulletproof.

Michael Crichton's SPHERE And The Messy Allegory Of Pandemic
Michael Crichton’s SPHERE And The Messy Allegory Of Pandemic

On the surface, Sphere — a 1998 flop directed by Barry Levinson and adapted from Michael Crichton’s hit sci-fi thriller — is perfect for lockdown.

SMALL AXE: ALEX WHEATLE: Growing Up, Rising Up
SMALL AXE: ALEX WHEATLE: Growing Up, Rising Up

Alex Wheatle is yet another strong showing from Steve McQueen and company, and one that feels more personal than the rest.

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME: It's A Thyme All Right
WILD MOUNTAIN THYME: It’s A Thyme All Right

A genuinely unusual movie that will elicit a genuinely unusual reaction, Wild Mountain Thyme is shockingly terrible.

KILL IT AND LEAVE THIS TOWN: A Markedly Somber & Mesmerizing Animated Journey
KILL IT AND LEAVE THIS TOWN: A Markedly Somber & Mesmerizing Animated Journey

Mariusz Wilczynski’s Kill It and Leave This Town is art in its purest form; sincere, evocative, and intimate.

Who Wants to Live Forever? Vlad Kozlov and the Cast of IMMORTALIST and the Fiction of Science
Who Wants to Live Forever? Vlad Kozlov and the Cast of IMMORTALIST and the Fiction of Science

Jim Dixon sat down to interview with director Vladislav Kozlov and the cast of their upcoming film, Immortalist.

THE QUEEN´S GAMBIT MINISERIES: A Striking But Unfulfilling Match
THE QUEEN´S GAMBIT MINISERIES: A Striking But Unfulfilling Match

The Queen’s Gambit is stunning and exhilaratingly enjoyable, but it ultimately leaves me as a viewer just wanting more of it as a whole.

DEAR SANTA: Capturing The Spirit Of Christmas And Community
DEAR SANTA: Capturing The Spirit Of Christmas And Community

Dear Santa is a film that proves love and charity are all around, showing that Christmas is not just for children, but for the communities and the heart.