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Milwaukee Film Fest: IDEAL HOME
Milwaukee Film Fest 2018: IDEAL HOME

Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd star in Ideal Home, a comedy about an upper middle class couple that feels out of touch, and severely outdated.

Film Fest 919: VOX LUX: Disturbing, Dazzling Tale Of A Pop Star’s Rise

Vox Lux is a weighty experience guaranteed to take a toll on viewers, both from its philosophical musings and its uncompromising look at 21st century violence.

Interview with CIFF Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché
Interview With Chicago International Film Festival Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché

We spoke with Chicago International Film Festival Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché, about her experiences as artistic director and working in Chicago.

Chicago International Film Festival 2018 Report
Chicago International Film Festival 2018 Report

Our report from Chicago International Film Festival, with reviews of, among others, Friedkin Uncut, In the Aisles, and Father the Flame.

Interview With Sandra Seeling Lipski, Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival Director
Interview With Sandra Seeling Lipski, Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival Director

We spoke with Sandra Seeling Lipski, director of Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, about what new things the fest has to offer this year, and more.

Film Fest 919 Review: ROMA: Cuarón Crafts An Overwhelming Audio-Visual Experience
Film Fest 919 Review: ROMA: Cuarón Crafts An Overwhelming Audio-Visual Experience

Roma is a film that improves with each passing minute; even though occasionally underwhelming, the longer it lingers in your mind, the more of an impact it will have.

Film Fest 919: GREEN BOOK: Friendship & Prejudice On A Journey Through The Deep South
Film Fest 919: GREEN BOOK: Friendship & Prejudice On A Journey Through The Deep South

Green Book is cinematic comfort food, equipped with witty performances and the aura of social importance, yet undistinguishable from the tons of other polite Oscar dramas that came before it.

Knife + Heart: Interview with Writer/Director Yann Gonzalez at Fantastic Fest 2018
Interview With Writer/Director Yann Gonzalez Of KNIFE + HEART At Fantastic Fest 2018

We got the chance to speak to director Yann Gonzalez about his new film Knife + Heart after its US premiere at Fantastic Fest.

The Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival Report
The Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival Report

Alex Lines reports on the films he was able to see at the Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival, which celebrates the film movement known as the Greek Weird Wave.

KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL: Yesterday Was Forever, But Tomorrow Looks Promising
KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL: Yesterday Was Forever, But Tomorrow Looks Promising

Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl is an uplifting documentary that proves that even when your circumstances change for the worst, you can rise above them and come out renewed.

Film Fest 919 Part 1: SHOPLIFTERS, DESTROYER & DOGMAN
Film Fest 919 Part 1: SHOPLIFTERS, DESTROYER & DOGMAN

In our first report from Film Fest 919, Josh Martin recounts the nauseating absurdity of Dogman, memorably fascinating Destroyer and Cannes’ Palme d’Or Shoplifters.

NYFF 2018 Report Two: Foreign Satires: TRANSIT and DIAMANTINO
NYFF 2018 Report 2: Foreign Political Satires: TRANSIT & DIAMANTINO

Transit and Diamantino are two films that, though with varying approaches and to varying success, attempt to delve into the political turmoil of our world through their narratives.

NYFF 2018 Report 1: Experimental Films: THE IMAGE BOOK & YOUR FACE

In this first report from NYFF, we delve into Jean-Luc Godard’s latest film and an experimental feature from Ming-liang Tsai.

London Film Festival 2018: Part One - The Hidden Gems
London Film Festival 2018 Report One: The Hidden Gems

With many of Film Inquiry’s staff attending London Film Festival this year, we will be covering many of the festival’s hidden gems.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 10: The End Of The Affair—And TIFF, Too!
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 10: The End Of The Affair—And TIFF, Too!

Our last report from this year’s TIFF includes reviews of the latest offerings by Frederick Wiseman, Paweł Pawlikowski, Christian Petzold, and more!