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Seattle International Film Festival 2022 Report #2: SPEAK NO EVIL & STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
Seattle International Film Festival 2022 Report #2: SPEAK NO EVIL & STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT

The 48th Seattle International Film Festival continues, rain or shine, and for Film Inquiry’s second…

Seattle International Film Festival 2022, Report #1: River & Spin Me Round
Seattle International Film Festival 2022, Report #1: RIVER & SPIN ME ROUND

Join Bailey Jo Josie for her first report straight from the 48th Seattle International Film Festival with River and Spin Me Round.

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SXSW 2022: FIRE OF LOVE: An Experience Like No Other

The early Sundance praise is real. Fire of Love oozes passion and love from start to finish.

SXSW 2022: JETHICA & THE CELLAR
SXSW 2022: JETHICA & THE CELLAR

In the latest report from SXSW 2022, Kevin L. Lee reviews two supernatural features: Jethica and The Cellar!

SXSW 2022 Report 1: SISSY & DEADSTREAM
SXSW 2022 Report 1: SISSY & DEADSTREAM

In her first report from SXSW 2022 festival, Kristy Strouse discusses two horror-comedies!

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Sundance Film Festival 2022: HAPPENING And GIRL PICTURE

In his final report from Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Happening and Girl Picture.

Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #2: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH & AM I OK?
Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #2: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH & AM I OK?

In her second report from Sundance Film Festival Kristy Strouse reviews Cha Cha Real Smooth & Am I OK?

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Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #1: FIRE OF LOVE, WATCHER And LUCY & DESI

For her first report Kristy Strouse talks Fire of Love, Watcher and Lucy & Desi!

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice

Free Chol Soo Lee tackles many subjects, but the way that it puts Chol Soo’s story and his tragedies front and center is exceedingly effective.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant
Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant

Tiktok, Boom looks at the general landscape of social media. Shalini Kantayya’s documentary explores widely but rarely dives too deep.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

In our latest report from Sundance Film Festival 2022, Wilson Kwong reviews Fresh and Worst Person in the World – both films demanding attention.

London Film Festival 2021: BULL
London Film Festival 2021: BULL

Although it can feel a little bit by the numbers, Bull is lifted by the excellent performances and the unflinching violence which underscores its premise.

NYFF 2021: JANE BY CHARLOTTE, HARUHARA-SAN’S RECORDER, HESTER STREET
NYFF 2021: JANE BY CHARLOTTE, HARUHARA-SAN’S RECORDER, HESTER STREET

Our coverage of the 2021 New York Film Festival concludes with looks at Jane By Charlotte, Haruhara-San’s Recorder, and Hester Street.

London Film Festival 2021, The Final Days: KING RICHARD, LITTLE PALESTINE, LAMB & MOTHERING SUNDAY
London Film Festival 2021, The Final Days: KING RICHARD, LITTLE PALESTINE, LAMB & MOTHERING SUNDAY

In the final report from London Film Festival, Paddy Wilson and Faisal Al-Jadir review King Richard, Lamb, Little Palestine and Mothering Sunday.

HIFF Report 3: THE POWER OF THE DOG, KING RICHARD, POSER & ALIEN ON STAGE
HIFF Report 3: THE POWER OF THE DOG, KING RICHARD, POSER & ALIEN ON STAGE

In a final report from HIFF 2021, Emily Wheeler reviews The Power of the Dog, King Richard, Poser and Alien on Stage!