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London Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, JEONG-SUN & ARGENTINA 1985
London Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, JEONG-SUN & ARGENTINA 1985

The London Film Festival is back for another year and our first despatch covers a military coup and, just maybe, one of the great scenes I’ve ever seen.

Heartland International Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, HOLY SPIDER, CAT DADDIES & FOLLOW HER
Heartland International Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, HOLY SPIDER, CAT DADDIES & FOLLOW HER

In our first report from the 2022 Heartland International FilmFestival we give you a taste of the festival!

LIFE IS CHEAP… BUT TOILET PAPER IS EXPENSIVE: Wayne Wang’s Outrageous Hong Kong Odyssey
LIFE IS CHEAP… BUT TOILET PAPER IS EXPENSIVE: Wayne Wang’s Outrageous Hong Kong Odyssey

Newly restored, Life is Cheap… But Toilet Paper is Expensive can be overwhelming, and even unpleasant – but it’s incredibly unique.

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: HOLY SPIDER Interviews (Audio) With Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi And Writer/Director Ali Abbasi
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: HOLY SPIDER Interviews (Audio) With Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi And Writer/Director Ali Abbasi

Film Inquiry spoke with star Zar Amir Ebrahimi and writer/director Ali Abbasi for Holy Spider, a compelling crime thriller from this year’s TIFF!

Toronto International Film Festival 2022, Report 4, Midnight Madness: PROJECT WOLF HUNTING & LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE

With her last TIFF report, Kristy Strouse covers two Midnight Madness flicks!

Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING
Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING

Missing retains the feeling of a J-horror, slowly building the intensity of its mystery while examining the potential compassion and deliverance of death.

GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Trailer
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

Big stars giving wacky performances in a Mediterranean locale is essentially all one needs to know about Glass Onion.

DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy

Super-Pets flies high for an animated film aimed at the smaller crowd, making a strong superhero picture for the whole family.

Inquiring Minds: REPO MAN (1984)
Inquiring Minds: REPO MAN (1984)

A mash-up of sci-fi, humor, and peculiarities, Repo Man is, if nothing else, one of a kind and a cult classic worthy of it’s following.

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS: Where Film Noir Tackles Race Relations
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS: Where Film Noir Tackles Race Relations

In 1995, Devil in a Blue Dress didn’t receive the recognition it deserved. Despite positive…

KEEPING COMPANY: Are You A Shark?
KEEPING COMPANY: Are You A Shark?

Keeping Company weaves a critical look at society, greed-fueled power and consequence of capitalism while crafting a film that delivers humor and horror.

MIRACLE: Losing My Religion
MIRACLE: Losing My Religion

A thought-provoking exploration of morality and mortality divided neatly into two parts, Miracle isn’t clear-cut or easy to comprehend, but it is compelling.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E8) “Blank Spaces”: An Artistic Farewell
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E8) “Blank Spaces”: An Artistic Farewell

In the finale, ”Blank Spaces” wraps nicely giving brief ends for each of its characters.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E7) “Teenage Dirtbag”: The End Is Near
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E7) “Teenage Dirtbag”: The End Is Near

The Girl from Plainville’s “Teenage Dirtbag” leaves viewers with a lot to question and think about, maintaining a basis for conversation.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E6) “Talking Is Healing”: Are You Listening Now?
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E6) “Talking Is Healing”: Are You Listening Now?

The latest episode of The Girl From Plainville, starring Elle Fanning, finally brings us into the courtroom.