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HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS: Colin Mochrie Notwithstanding, This Christmas Movie Is Ho-Ho-Horrible
HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS: Colin Mochrie Notwithstanding, This Christmas Movie Is Ho-Ho-Horrible

It’s that time of year again, when holiday films avalanche onto streaming services, snuggle-core TV…

Bentonville Film Festival 2021: CODA
Bentonville Film Festival 2021: CODA

From stunning performances all around, Coda is perfection from start to finish, keeping audiences engaged through humor, heart and genuine craftsmanship.

"I Wanted To Find A Way To Make A Story That Was Palatable And Not Just Doom And Gloom." Interview With Matt Lanter And Cindy Jansen, Star And Director Of CHASING THE RAIN
“I Wanted To Find A Way To Make A Story That Was Palatable And Not Just Doom And Gloom.” Interview With Matt Lanter And Cindy Jansen, Star And Director Of CHASING THE RAIN

Film Inquiry recently spoke with director Cindy Jansen and star Matt Lanter about their upcoming film, Chasing The Rain.

ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST SEASON 1: Cheesy, Sappy And Totally Perfect
ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST SEASON 1: Cheesy, Sappy And Totally Perfect

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist has it all: laughs, tears and great tunes, showing that it could be the best new TV show around.

CRIP CAMP: Beautiful History Lesson On Disability Rights Movement
CRIP CAMP: Beautiful History Lesson On Disability Rights Movement

Crip Camp is a beautiful, wonderfully entertaining and insightful history lesson on civil rights for the disabled in America.

FORREST GUMP & Manipulating Your Emotions With Musical Score
FORREST GUMP Manipulates Your Emotions With Its Musical Score

William Hopson explores how Alan Silvestri’s score proves to be manipulative in the best possible way in Forrest Gump.

BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Powerful Documentary Doesn’t Dig Deep Enough
BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Powerful Documentary Doesn’t Dig Deep Enough

Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s story is for the ages and Aaron Lieber dives deep into Hamilton’s past and present, exploring the immediate aftermath of the accident as well as her role as a wife and a mother.

"We Want People To Be Walking Away Talking About It" Interview with PULSE Director Stevie Cruz-Martin
“We Want People To Be Walking Away Talking About It” Interview With PULSE Director Stevie Cruz-Martin

Alex Lines spoke with director Stevie Cruz-Martin’s whose film Pulse is the latest Western Australian film to launch its filmmakers onto an international platform.

AMÉRICA: Love In The Time Of Dementia

América is an empathetic, heartening documentary, painfully true in its depiction of the hardships arising from family members caring for an elder who’s losing her grip on their and her own identity.

TAMARA AND THE LADYBUG: Heartbreaking Portrayal Of Female Compassion
TAMARA AND THE LADYBUG: Heartbreaking Portrayal Of Female Compassion

With her film Tamara and The Ladybug, Lucía Carreras has managed to craft a small scale film with a social awareness and universality reminiscent of The Bicycle Thieves.

HEARTS OF GLASS: Community Growing From Everyday Moments
HEARTS OF GLASS: Community Growing From Everyday Moments

Hearts of Glass is a wonderful documentary that focuses both on food production and people with disabilities, housed within a tiny slice of America.

THE UPSIDE: Not A Lot Of It

The Upside is occasionally funny and charming, but mostly wastes the talent of those involved, becoming a lackluster remake of the French film.

Hidden Gem: THE LOOKOUT
Hidden Gem: THE LOOKOUT

2007’s The Lookout boasts a talented cast, and manages to be fun while maintaining suspense – it’s a hidden gem that’s worth discovering.

THE RIDER: Chloé Zhao's Haunting Masterpiece (SFIFF Review)
SFIFF Review – THE RIDER: Chloé Zhao’s Haunting Masterpiece

Director Chloe Zhao follows up her debut film with an outstanding sophomore feature, The Rider, that in a just world would see her get an Oscar nomination for her impactful direction.

KEEP THE CHANGE: A Breakthrough For Disability Films

Using almost an entirely autistic cast, Keep the Change is a groundbreaking, intimate portrait that humanizes and explores a vast array of people living with Autism.