drama
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.
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.
From this Cannes Film Festival 2025, Film Inquiry screened Pale View of Hills and Sound of Falling.
Pink Narcissus is a film that is of creative and inspirational importance, a literal relic of possibility in the realm of the visual image.
A sprawling story, Caught by the Tides epitomizes what makes Jia Zhangke one of our most essential contemporary filmmakers.
Despite its curious premise, however, Absolute Dominion appears to pull every punch and kick it throws.
Aesthetically pleasing but ultimately frustrating, Desert of Namibia fails to resonate despite Kawai’s substantial star power.
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.
If you’re looking to change up your popcorn flick pick, Yadang: The Snitch has action, humor, and a plot that keeps you thinking.
Going Down, an Australian cult classic delights in spreading graffiti and pixie dust all over Sydney’s post-punk scene.
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.
Documentarian Courtney Stephens and actress Callie Hernandez join Film Inquiry to discuss “Invention.”
Now newly restored in 4K, Pink Narcissus has returned to hypnotize viewers and remind us of the undeniable impact Bidgood’s had on queer art and culture.
In Invention, an airily shaggy, collaborative piece of improvised, genre-fluid auto-fiction by documentarian Courtney Stephens and actress Callie Hernandez.
Liquor Bank effectively delivers an inspiring message and Marcellus Cox further proves he’s a director to watch.