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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!

Fantastic Fest Report 3: APOSTLE & CAM
Fantastic Fest Report 3: APOSTLE & CAM

Gareth Evans delivers another gem with Apostle, and the Blumhouse-produced Cam is a satisfying watch despite its weak payoff.

Fantastic Fest Report Part 2: BETWEEN WORLDS & DACHRA
Fantastic Fest Report Part 2: BETWEEN WORLDS & DACHRA

Nicolas Cage stars in Between Worlds and Tunisian filmmaker Abdelhamid Bouchnak delivered an excellent horror – this is our second report from Austin’s Fantastic Fest.

Fantastic Fest Review: SUSPIRIA: No Genre Or Space Can Stop Guadagnino's Genius
Fantastic Fest Review: SUSPIRIA: No Genre Or Space Can Stop Guadagnino’s Genius

Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s Suspiria seeks to get under your skin, intimately and irreversibly – and succeeds in doing so.

Fantastic Fest 2018 Report 1: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD, YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER & KNIFE + HEART
Fantastic Fest 2018 Report 1: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD, YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER & KNIFE + HEART

Hazem Fahmy reports on the films he saw at Fantastic Fest 2018 in Austin, Texas: A singular Japanese ode to horror, a disappointingly clichéd horror and a French queer film that pushes buttons.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 9: Cannes You Dig It?

Our penultimate Toronto International Film Festival report brings you a review of Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters, plus films by Jia Zhangke, William McGregor, and more!

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 8: Smells Like TIFF Spirit

In our latest report from the Toronto International Film Festival, we look at new films by Xavier Dolan, Alex Ross Perry, Karyn Kusama, and more!

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 7: Hallo Spaceboys
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 7: Hallo Spaceboys

Reviews of Claire Denis’ latest, a film from Bi Gan, and more – straight from Toronto International Film Festival.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 6: Over The Moon (And A Bit Underwhelmed)
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 6: Over The Moon (And A Bit Underwhelmed)

Curious about Cuarón’s, Chazelle and McQueen’s latest? From Toronto International Film Festival, here are our reviews of Roma, First Man, Widows – and more!

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 5: Striking The Perfect Chord
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 5: Striking The Perfect Chord

In this report from Toronto International Film Festival, we review Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk, Jodie Mack’s The Grand Bizarre and more!