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New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING

The 2023 Heartland International Film Festival has come to a close, but I’ve got one last report on some of the big titles that ended the festival.

TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers
TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers

Tokyo Cowboy is a bit shaggy in places, but we stick around for the character moments because they feel mostly benevolent and genuine.

THE FUNERAL (1996): Reversing The Genre, But Compromising Conviction
THE FUNERAL (1996): Reversing The Genre, But Compromising Conviction

In Ferrara’s world of fatalistic nihilism in The Funeral, there’s no escape from life torments, and only death and self-destruction hold the key.

London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER
London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER

Director David Fincher returns with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin played by Michael Fassbender.

London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

In the latest report from LFF 2023, Paddy Wilson features vampires at Paul Mescal’s door and devils in David Dasmalchian’s studio – a divine combination if ever there was one.

THE BIKERIDERS: An Inspired, Understated Look at Early Bike Culture
London Film Festival 2023: THE BIKERIDERS

The Bikeriders film evokes an interesting time and place in US history, in which Nichols’ ensemble cast take big swings – and get big enough hits.

Alexander: Finding Courage for Family
ALEXANDER: Finding Courage for Family

I’ve never seen a documentary quite like Alexander, that started off so strong and vividly emotional…

MARISOL: An American Nightmare
MARISOL: An American Nightmare

There are a lot of movies that like to take on public issues silently, hiding them in the background. Marisol is not one of those films.

New York Film Festival 2023: THE ZONE OF INTEREST
New York Film Festival 2023: THE ZONE OF INTEREST

Jonathon Glazer’s The Zone of Interest is a hauntingly reverberating film that will stick with its audience long after the film has concluded.

New York Film Festival 2023: ANATOMY OF A FALL
New York Film Festival 2023: ANATOMY OF A FALL

Anatomy of a Fall needs no dissection to understand why this is sure to become one of your favorite films of 2023.

New York Film Festival 2023: LA CHIMERA & ABOUT DRY GRASSES

From New York Film Festival, Lee Jutton reviews La Chimera and About Dry Grasses!

New York Film Festival 2023: May December
New York Film Festival 2023: MAY DECEMBER

In May December, there are more important things than the answers to Haynes’ litany of questions, which may frustrate some viewers.

SUCCESSION: How "Connor's Wedding" Changed Everything
SUCCESSION: How “Connor’s Wedding” Changed Everything

Jackson Sterns dives into Succession season 4 and how the one episode changed everything.

New York Film Festival 2023: THE SETTLERS: Witnessing A Nation Built On Genocide
New York Film Festival 2023: THE SETTLERS: Witnessing A Nation Built On Genocide

Through its bleak beautiful cinematography and its off-kilter score, The Settlers is a riveting piece of work that will be among the year’s best films.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Composer Gary Clark Of FLORA AND SON
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Composer Gary Clark Of FLORA AND SON

Film Inquiry spoke with Gary Clark, Composer of Flora and Son!