drama

IL DONO: Michelangelo Frammartino’s Memento Mori

A poetic depiction of how the passage of time has affected a place so close to Frammartino’s heart, Il Dono is a film to lose yourself in.

ROSA LA ROSE, FILLE PUBLIQUE: Her Life To Live
ROSA LA ROSE, FILLE PUBLIQUE: Her Life To Live

Newly restored: Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique deserves her second chance in the spotlight.

Dances With Films: UNFAITHFUL Interview With Producer & Star: Jack D. Fleischer
Dances With Films: UNFAITHFUL Interview With Producer & Star: Jack D. Fleischer

Film Inquiry spoke with star and producer of Unfaithful Jack D. Fleischer!

SHANGHAI BLUES: Revisiting Tsui Hark’s Sparkling Screwball Comedy
SHANGHAI BLUES: Revisiting Tsui Hark’s Sparkling Screwball Comedy

Filled with nostalgia for the past as well as hope for the future, Shanghai Blues is a romp worth revisiting as it re-enters theaters.

THE SEALED SOIL: A Bold Feminist Feature from Pre-Revolutionary Iran
THE SEALED SOIL: A Bold Feminist Feature from Pre-Revolutionary Iran

A stunning snapshot of young womanhood in a very specific time and place, The Sealed Soil is a classic of world cinema that deserves to be discovered by new audiences.

Cannes 2025: Sound of Falling and A Pale View Of Hills
Cannes 2025: Sound of Falling and A Pale View Of Hills

From this Cannes Film Festival 2025, Film Inquiry screened Pale View of Hills and Sound of Falling.

PINK NARCISSUS: A Queer Underground Classic Resurfaces
PINK NARCISSUS: Wild Dreams Can Overcome Low Budgets

Pink Narcissus is a film that is of creative and inspirational importance, a literal relic of possibility in the realm of the visual image.

CAUGHT BY THE TIDES: Sea Change
CAUGHT BY THE TIDES: Sea Change

A sprawling story, Caught by the Tides epitomizes what makes Jia Zhangke one of our most essential contemporary filmmakers.

Absolute Dominion: Doesn’t Deliver
ABSOLUTE DOMINION: Doesn’t Deliver

Despite its curious premise, however, Absolute Dominion appears to pull every punch and kick it throws.

DESERT OF NAMIBIA: The Gloom Generation
DESERT OF NAMIBIA: The Gloom Generation

Aesthetically pleasing but ultimately frustrating, Desert of Namibia fails to resonate despite Kawai’s substantial star power.

Greek Mothers Never Die: A Lively, Lovely Film
GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE: A Lively, Lovely Film

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Greek Mothers Never Die is a sweet film with enough humor and heartfelt moments for mother and daughter alike.

Yadang: The Snitch: A K-Popcorn Flick
YADANG: THE SNITCH: A K-Popcorn Flick

If you’re looking to change up your popcorn flick pick, Yadang: The Snitch has action, humor, and a plot that keeps you thinking.

“If I Can’t Be Free, I Can Be Cheap”: GOING DOWN Is a Riotous Slice of Aussie Punk Life
“If I Can’t Be Free, I Can Be Cheap”: GOING DOWN Is a Riotous Slice of Aussie Punk Life

Going Down, an Australian cult classic delights in spreading graffiti and pixie dust all over Sydney’s post-punk scene.

BLUE SUN PALACE: In a Lonely Place
BLUE SUN PALACE: In a Lonely Place

Blue Sun Palace pulls back the curtain of a Queens massage parlor to give us an intimate look at the lives of the immigrant women.

"Imagination Always Runs Retrograde": Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez on INVENTION
“Imagination Always Runs Retrograde”: Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez on INVENTION

Documentarian Courtney Stephens and actress Callie Hernandez join Film Inquiry to discuss “Invention.”