science fiction

SXSW Film Festival 2024: THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT
SXSW Film Festival 2024: THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT

This thriller is confidently executed enough to swing for the fences with metaphysical lore that’s either complex enough to unpack with friends.

Inquiring Minds: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
Inquiring Minds: Sundance Film Festival: THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

Written, directed, edited and composed by Dimitri Simakis, The Rainbow Bridge is a science fiction delight that boasts an energetic spirit and a unforgettable oddity.

I.S.S.: A Sturdy Space Thriller
I.S.S.: A Sturdy Space Thriller

I.S.S. is a serviceable space thriller, one that remains light on ideas but sticks to sturdy tropes.

Inquiring Minds: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
Inquiring Minds: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)

Creature From the Black Lagoon is a visually stunning and well-designed film that both entertains and thrills, leaving a lasting impression.

New York Film Festival 2023: THE BEAST & FOE
New York Film Festival 2023: THE BEAST & FOE

Science fiction is a lot harder than it looks. On one end, the writers and…

THE CREATOR: Comes Up With Nothing New
THE CREATOR: Comes Up With Nothing New

The Creator’s many impressive technical qualities are entirely mishandled, their import put above what a movie really needs: a good story.

Inquiring Minds: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
Inquiring Minds: Verhoeven Double Feature: ROBOCOP & STARSHIP TROOPERS

For this edition of the column I decided to dive into two of Paul Verhoeven’s interesting and unique filmography.

"If It Was Writing Music, I Wanted To Do It." Interview With Composer Michael Abels for LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND
“If It Was Writing Music, I Wanted To Do It.” Interview With Composer Michael Abels for LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND

Film Inquiry spoke with composer Michael Abels for his newest film, Landscape With Invisible Hand!

BLUE BEETLE: A Surprisingly Endearing Superhero Origin Story
BLUE BEETLE: A Surprisingly Endearing Superhero Origin Story

With an emotional family-focused core and some unique visual flourishes, Blue Beetle is surpisingly memorable.

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS: It Came Out Of Nowhere
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS: It Came Out Of Nowhere

Unidentified Objects is a fantastic love letter to road films.

Inquiring Minds: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
Inquiring Minds: MONOLITH & THE COW WHO SANG A SONG INTO THE FUTURE

On this Inquiring Minds, we take a look at Monolith & The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future!

Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION
Inquiring Minds: THE POD GENERATION

Tender and imaginative, The Pod Generation is elevated by strong performances, humor, and unique world-building.

Inquiring Minds: THE LOBSTER (2015)
Inquiring Minds: THE LOBSTER (2015)

It confounds and reverberates; The Lobster sings a singularly eccentric tune. 

Inquiring Minds: Sundance Film Festival 2023: DIVINITY & ANIMALIA
Inquiring Minds: Sundance Film Festival 2023: DIVINITY & ANIMALIA

On this Inquiring Minds, we take on two Sundance films: Animalia & Divinity!

Inquiring Minds: DARK CITY (1998)
Inquiring Minds: DARK CITY (1998)

The 1998 Dark City is nearly a nightmare-fueled neo-noir masterpiece.