crime

THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense
THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense

The Out-Laws is a workable piece of entertainment, yet will struggle to be a film audiences remember after its release.

THE STRANGER: A True Crime Becomes A Slow-paced And Dark Thriller
THE STRANGER: A True Crime Becomes A Slow-paced And Dark Thriller

The Stranger has many surprises and very clever narrative journeys, managing to build an atmosphere of suspense with very few and wisely used resources.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: FRESH KILLS

Fresh Kills is a uniquely compelling piece of work in the pantheon of gangster movies, grounded by powerful performances and a stellar directorial debut.

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: HE WENT THAT WAY & DEAD GIRLS DANCING
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: HE WENT THAT WAY & DEAD GIRLS DANCING

Making a good double feature, Payton McCarty-Simas reviews He Went That Way and Dead Girls Dancing!

Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Report 2: MAGGIE MOORE(S), STAN LEE & Q
Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Report 2: MAGGIE MOORE(S), STAN LEE & Q

Kristy Strouse delivers her second report from Tribeca Film Festival 2023!

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REPORT 1: LAROY, CHASING, CHASING AMY & THE GRADUATES
Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Report 1: LAROY, CHASING CHASING AMY & THE GRADUATES

In her first report from Tribeca Film Festival 2023, Kristy Strouse reviews Laroy, Chasing Chasing Amy & The Graduates!

Tribeca Film Festival 2023: AGAINST ALL ENEMIES
Tribeca Film Festival 2023: AGAINST ALL ENEMIES

Against All Enemies is surprising in the emotions its garners from its audience, always resolute to is overall message, but unafraid to listen.

THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH: The Agony Of The Unsolved
THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH: The Agony Of The Unsolved

While the lack of resolution is disappointing for the audience it doesn’t make The Night of the 12th any less powerful.

TWILIGHT: The Goodness Of Man In An Irredeemable World
TWILIGHT: The Goodness Of Man In An Irredeemable World

Twilight is remarkable, and it’s a movie that is at once empathetic and compassionate and also cynical about the limits of justice.

Horrific Inquiry: GOODNIGHT MOMMY (2022)

Goodnight Mommy is a decent horror vehicle, designed to entertain but lacking the stamina and direction to terrify.

ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT: A Hit-And-Run Thriller With A Cool Atmosphere
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT: A Hit-And-Run Thriller With A Cool Atmosphere

Despite what its title might suggest, Are You Lonesome Tonight isn’t maudlin and it certainly isn’t one which seeks desperately to impress.

TO CATCH A KILLER: A Crime Thriller Not To Be Missed
TO CATCH A KILLER: A Crime Thriller Not To Be Missed

As much as these influences run through the core of the film, To Catch a Killer becomes a crime thriller all its own.

HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE: Adapting A Manifesto Proves Challenging
HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE: Adapting A Manifesto Proves Challenging

How to Blow Up a Pipeline addresses climate catastrophe from the perspective of a generation intimately and agonizingly familiar with its presence.

Writer And Director Daniel Goldhaber Turns A Manifesto Into A Captivating Crime Thriller In HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE
Writer And Director Daniel Goldhaber Turns A Manifesto Into A Captivating Crime Thriller In HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE

Film Inquiry spoke with Daniel Goldhaber, one of the most exciting filmmakers to be working in cinema recently!

MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance
MARTIN ROUMAGNAC: Remembering A Real-Life Romance

That Martin Roumagnac was the only film they ever made together makes it a must-see for any fan, and a wonderful remembrance of their real-life romance.