drama

ERUPCJA: From Warsaw With Love

Erupcja captures the fleeting magic of vacationing in a foreign land and wanting it to somehow last forever… though, it wouldn’t be very magical anymore.

“We Are All Here for the First Time”: Hannah Ammon Is Turning Personal Memory into Film

Film Inquiry spoke with writer/director/composer of We Do Our Best, Hannah Ammon.

THE STRANGER: Existentialism Under the Sun
THE STRANGER: Existentialism Under the Sun

The Stranger is visually stunning, well-acted, and rich with the heady atmosphere one gleans from the pages, but still leaves you wanting more.

HOME DELIVERY: When a Home Birth Becomes a Family Affair
HOME DELIVERY: When a Home Birth Becomes a Family Affair

Home Delivery offers a warm, often funny, and occasionally uneven experience that wears its heart openly.

REVELATIONS OF DIVINE LOVE: The Testament of Julian of Norwich
REVELATIONS OF DIVINE LOVE: The Testament of Julian of Norwich

Caroline Golum’s sophomore feature boasts a highly stylized, homespun aesthetic that is guaranteed to charm you.

SXSW 2026: THE SUN NEVER SETS & SEEKERS OF INFINITE LOVE
SXSW 2026: THE SUN NEVER SETS & SEEKERS OF INFINITE LOVE

There are a lot of different kinds of love, and whether it be familial or romantic, it never comes easy. We take a look at two such films at SXSW:

SXSW 2026: DEAD DEER HIGH & EDIE ARNOLD IS A LOSER
SXSW 2026: EDIE ARNOLD IS A LOSER & DEAD DEER HIGH

Two of the films at SXSW this year were about the high school experience and the way art can transform and heal.

PALESTINE ‘36: Endurance Versus Strength
PALESTINE ‘36: Endurance Versus Strength

Palestine ’36 is an important film despite its imperfections—mainly, its valiant attempts to do and say a little too much for one movie. 

SXSW 2026: Interview With Writer/Director & Star of UGLY CRY Emily Robinson
SXSW 2026: Interview With Writer/Director & Star of UGLY CRY Emily Robinson

Film Inquiry had the pleasure of sitting down with Emily Robinson to discuss her journey, the creation of her film, and the profound themes it explores.

Exploring This Year's Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action
Exploring This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action

This year’s Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films have such variety to offer, you’ll likely find something to love, no matter your taste in film.

DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST: Summer Vacation with Satyajit Ray
DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST: Summer Vacation with Satyajit Ray

Lovely to look at on the surface, yet even more rewarding when you delve deeper, Days and Nights in the Forest is all too worthy of being revisited.

Sundance Film Festival 2026: Park City’s Last Dance Pt 2

Here it is, my final Sundance coverage from Park City. It’s been a bittersweet journey,…

Sundance Film Festival 2026: Park City's Last Dance Pt 1
Sundance Film Festival 2026: Park City’s Last Dance Pt 1

Some of this year’s coverage from Sundance Film Festival 2026, the last in Park City.

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SEVEN DIALS: Time's Up
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S SEVEN DIALS: Time’s Up

Seven Dials’ predictable structure, thin character development, and hollow ending keep it from striking the satisfying note of its strongest predecessors.

Dances With Films NY 2026: VINDICTA
Dances With Films NY 2026: VINDICTA

With Vindicta, Sedlar commits fully to Hannah’s descent, resulting in a visceral character study of loss, rage, and the devastating cost of survival.